Report: Former Oregon women’s basketball player Sedona Prince faces abuse allegations

Former Oregon women’s basketball player Sedona Prince faces numerous allegations of physical and sexual abuse, according to an extensive investigative report published Wednesday by Molly Hensley-Clancy of The Washington Post. The Post investigation details …

Oregon cities tap into utility fees for police and transportation funding, often bypassing voter approval

Facing budget shortfalls, a growing number of Oregon cities are turning to utility fees to raise money. City leaders set the rates and decide where the money goes. ST. HELENS, Ore. — A growing number of Oregon cities are adding fees onto water and utility …

Ruling revitalizes Oregon police power to seize money and property through civil forfeiture

Yamhill County is marching toward confiscation of a local woman’s home because she was caught dealing meth out of it — following a recent victory at the Oregon Supreme Court. The ruling has statewide implications for police agencies who are once again …

Guide Dogs for the Blind will more than double size of its Oregon campus

Guide Dogs for the Blind will break ground this summer on a new 30,000-square-foot “client residence and community hub” at its Boring campus. “The project will more than double GDB’s capacity to serve clients in Oregon, with an inclusive complex that …

Oregon Employment Department bucks state auditor, won’t hire ombudsman

The Oregon Employment Department says it still doesn’t plan to hire an ombudsman to advocate for claimants, resisting a top recommendation state auditors first made three years ago. The agency embraced many of the other recommendations in the auditors’ …

National crafts retailer closing 4 Portland-area stores, 15 in Oregon

Joann closing 15 Oregon stores, hundreds nationwide. See the full list

Deadline for Oregon school, daycare immunizations fast-approaching

OREGON – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) says the deadline for children to be vaccinated is quickly approaching. According to the OHA, per Oregon state law, updated immunization records for children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start, …

Oregon’s Senate Republican leader spreads fake examples of government waste using state resources

Oregon’s Senate Republican leader shared debunked claims from a social media parody account about federal government spending in a state-issued email newsletter. Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, dedicated the first 400 words of his official legislative …

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