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Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents […] The post Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge of reported hate incidents in Oregon appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Woodburn Police Department re-ups accreditation
Woodburn Police Department recently renewed its accreditation for the period of 2024-27, the fifth accreditation the department has earned this century. WPD Chief Marty Pilcher apprised the Woodburn City Council of the renewal during the June 24 meeting, during which he noted that the department first earned accreditation in 2011 under Chief Scott Russell. Accreditation is renewed every three years. “I had the opportunity to be the accreditation manager for...
More than 400 Oregonians receive air conditioners through expanded Medicaid coverage
More than 400 Oregonians received air conditioners through the Oregon Health Plan between March 1 and May 31, health officials announced Tuesday ahead of an expected heat wave. The units reached Oregonians thanks to a first-in-the nation move, approved by federal authorities, to use Medicaid funds for items that are...
Oregon tech hubs left out of federal funding blitz
Two Oregon tech hubs were left out of a more than half-billion dollar federal funding announcement Tuesday aimed at technology development. The Oregon State University-led projects — Corvallis Microfluidics and the Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub — were named among 31 finalists last year out of 400 applicants. They were competing for grants up to $70 million.
HOPE Housing Project pioneers affordable housing factory and student training program
EUGENE, Ore — The HOPE Housing project is leading an initiative that combines workforce training for local high school students with the construction of affordable homes. A local non-profit, affiliated with St. Vincent de Paul, is behind the initiative, which aims to address the severe housing deficit in Oregon and replace homes lost to wildfires.
‘I thought maybe I was seeing things’: Rare sea otter sighting off Oregon Coast
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — When Tabea Goossen’s friend said she might have seen a sea otter at Ecola Point near Cannon Beach in early June, Goossen laughed and said, “Oh, no. It was a seal.”. She knows — everyone who cares about these kinds of things knows...
Six years later, Oregon advocates call again for fighting factory farms
Oregon’s factory farms jeopardize our access to fresh air and clean water, our land and our communities. That’s why Food & Water Watch and our allies in the Stand Up to Factory Farms Coalition successfully pressured the Department of Agriculture six years ago to shut down Lost Valley Farms, one of Oregon’s most notorious mega-dairy […] The post Six years later, Oregon advocates call again for fighting factory farms appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Federal jury rejects former Oregon legislative staffer’s unjust firing claim
The Oregon Legislature and two Democratic lawmakers didn’t retaliate against a former staffer who was twice fired after two short stints working with different lawmakers, a federal jury determined. After a week of testimony, the jury on Monday rejected allegations from Laura Hanson that her bosses refused to provide accommodations for mental and physical disabilities […] The post Federal jury rejects former Oregon legislative staffer’s unjust firing claim appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Fourth of July fire safety for visiting the forest
Fourth of July screams camping, picnicking and enjoying the great outdoors — and a popular spot for all of the above is Mt. Hood National Forest. The other thing screaming is the heat. As weather ramps up and vegetation gets drier, it becomes crucial to practice fire safety. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service urges the prevention of human-caused wildfires this holiday by suggesting safety tips as follows: ...
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