Salem — ODOT’s Director Kris Strickler, the second longest serving director in agency history, today announced he will step down on Jan. 2, 2026. Governor Tina Kotek will appoint Lisa Sumption, Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation, to […]
Every year, a group of Oregon health care professionals gathers for a grim exercise — reviewing every case in which a mother died during or soon after pregnancy. This past February, they reported a troubling finding: Mental […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – New Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data show that when air quality worsens in Oregon, more people visit emergency departments and urgent care clinics for breathing-related illnesses and mental health conditions. The findings come from OHA’s newly […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleNovember 11, 2025 A growing number of Oregon high schoolers are participating in college-level coursework and showing college-level proficiency, according to a new report. Participation in Advanced Placement exams has […]
by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleNovember 10, 2025 Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday signed Oregon’s long-awaited transportation bill into law, setting the stage for opponents to begin collecting signatures for a referendum effort to overturn […]
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