Oregon – Page 125

Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 Leaders of Oregon’s Department of Transportation issued their most dire warning to date Thursday about cuts to services, including road maintenance and snow plowing, if legislators don’t […]

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians because of how the […]

Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 The longtime director of the Oregon agency tasked with caring for the state’s most vulnerable residents will retire this fall. Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she’ll […]

What the Major Disaster Declaration Approved for Oregon Following March Storms Means

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

SALEM, Ore.– Governor Kotek’s office announced today that FEMA has made federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oregon to support recovery efforts following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that struck Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties from March 13–20, […]

NW Natural is giving away a free home insulation package to promote the benefits of home energy efficiency

July 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

(Portland, Oregon)- NW Natural, Oregon’s largest natural gas utility and one of the state’s oldest companies, is encouraging everyone to insulate and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. To raise awareness of this important […]