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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown pardons 45K for marijuana crimes
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAbout 45,000 people previously convicted of marijuana possession in Oregon will be pardoned and $14...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback
Oregon Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAfter weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov....
Inequity, mismanagement beleaguer Oregon’s early learning agency, employees say
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoIn December 2022, Priscilla Lowells went over her bosses’ heads to alert the incoming Oregon governor of problems in her workplace. “With great courage I send this email in hopes that someone ...
County asks state for help with housing
The Daily Astorian, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 15—The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners has sent a letter to Gov. Kate Brown asking for assistance on housing and homelessness issues as the state prepares for the 2023 legislative ...
Biden arrives in Oregon as Democratic hold on governorship is threatened
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Oregon on Friday to rally support for...
Oregon House Republican leader used minor ballot delivery delay to question election integrity
Oregon Capital Chronicle via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoOregon’s House Republican leader sent state election officials scrambling this week after he used a...
Letters to the editor: EWEB, Skarlatos and Claire Syrett
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA nothing recall befitting of a show about nothing Full disclosure: I really like Claire Syrett. Her...
Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett talks about work on state fire advisory council
Baker City Herald, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 10—Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett fears that Oregon's effort to protect rural homes from wildfires has been derailed, at least temporarily, by the controversy over a fire risk map ...
Salem-Keizer partially allows public back inside board meetings
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Salem-Keizer Public Schools governing board is now allowing in-person public comment for the first time in more than six months — but it comes with restrictions. And there seems to be no ...
Early arrival of $1 million from state gives Union County Fairgrounds project a boost
The Observer, La Grande, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 18—LA GRANDE — It's always encouraging to receive a large sum of money earlier than anticipated. Those leading the effort to raise $3 million for the Union County Fairgrounds water and ...