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Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek signs House Bill 4149, strengthening protections for students experiencing homelessness

SALEM, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek has signed House Bill 4149 into law on March 31, codifying longstanding educational protections for students experiencing homelessness into Oregon statute and ensuring those safeguards remain in place regardless of changes to federal policy.  “In Oregon, every child should have […]

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NW Representation

Wyden, Merkley and Dexter Introduce Resolution to Honor 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, D-Ore.-03, introduced a resolution commemorating the achievements of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Oregon.  “Oregonians […]

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Oregon

Honduran National Unlawfully Residing in Oregon Found Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Portland Overdose Death

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found Hugo Gomez-Soto, 51, a Honduran National unlawfully residing in Oregon, guilty today for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdose death of a Portland man. “This case highlights the […]