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Oregon offers $30,000 to asylum-seekers and other non-US citizens to buy houses
Asylum-seekers, refugees, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, and any other non-U.S. citizens living in Oregon are eligible to receive a $30,000 grant to assist them if they are first-time home buyers. This grant, which is offered by the Hacienda Community Development Corporation through its Camino A Casa program, is only available to “people who […]
Federal court ruling could affect pest control on Oregon’s farms and rangeland
The future of grasshopper and cricket control in Oregon is in the air after a district judge ruled against the overuse of pesticides by a federal agency. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Marco Hernandez in U.S. District Court in Portland ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had failed to consider controlling the pests […]
Traveling to die: the latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
ODA Planning For Trade Teams From Australia, Europe
Oregon’s Department of Agriculture will host buyers from Europe and Australia next month, to meet with local producers and discuss importing Oregon food products. ODA’s Erick Garman said he expects four to five buyers from each continent. "On the producer side, we could have anywhere from 10 to...
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Outlines Commitments to Native Nations
This spring, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek promised to visit all nine federally recognized Native nations across the state. So far, she has visited eight and attended the annual Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit in July. That time marked a span of months when Kotek heard from Native leadership across the state. In...
New faces leading Newberg volleyball in 2024
After a down campaign last season, Newberg volleyball will be led by a collection of new faces this year. The Tigers return just four athletes from last year’s 4-17 season, the program’s fewest wins since 2017. “We've had a lot of girls show commitment to the weight room and open gyms, as well as participate in club volleyball over the year,” head coach Thomas Salness said. “We only have a...
Parent sues Beaverton School District over coach allegedly slapping students at camp
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The parent of a 17-year-old boy has filed a lawsuit against the Beaverton School District saying it was at fault when a football coach allegedly slapped the teenager during football camp. Jamal Jones is accused of waking up and slapping and shaking high school players...
Oregon International Air Show returns with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon International Air Show is back in McMinnville for the Labor Day weekend. It marks the return of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The high-flying action runs Saturday through Monday at the McMinnville Airport. Gates open at 9 a.m. and the show starts around...
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
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