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Oregon lawmakers urge Biden to invest in affordable housing after Grants Pass decision
After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing the City of Grants Pass to enforce a camping ban, two Oregon lawmakers are leading an effort urging the Biden administration to invest in affordable housing to address homelessness.
Falls Fire grows to 91,000 acres, still 0% contained
The following is the Wednesday morning update on the Falls Fire, posted to the official Falls Fire Facebook page:. The Falls Fire was less active yesterday than predicted. The fire acreage is now estimated to be 91,269 with 0% containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns, 15 miles southwest of Seneca, and 3 miles west of Highway (Hwy) 395. Hwy 395 was reopened yesterday at approximately noon. Traffic traveling between mile posts 44 and 60 will follow lead vehicles through active firefighting operations.
Power outages restored in Pendleton, Pilot Rock
PENDLETON, Ore. - Thousands of Pacific Power customers were without power in the Pendleton and Pilot Rock areas due to a wildfire. Pacific Power says the cause was a de-energization, where crews shut off power during wildfires to prevent damage to equipment. Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations are currently in...
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO Bob Scales was among potential bidders on a request for proposal put out in 2022 by the AGO via Senate Bill 5259. A former King County prosecutor, Scales was also consulted by legislators as the bill advanced...
Kennewick Suspect Caught After Leaving Guns in Homeowners Garage
Benton County Deputies say a strangely behaving suspect is in custody after he left a duffel bag full of apparently stolen items in a garage. Man was reported Tuesday night. The BCSO did not specify the neighborhood but said the location was in the Kennewick area. A homeowner reported to law enforcement that the man pictured in our story was loitering in the area and behaving strangely.
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people – even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides […] The post A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws
Lawmakers grilled Ivan Gall before naming him top Oregon water regulator. Every Republican in the state Senate voted against the veteran of the Oregon Water Resources Department at his confirmation hearing in June. Majority Democrats who voted to confirm him warned they’d watch him closely. Members of both parties called for “a change of direction” […] The post New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
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