PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today issued a recreational use health advisory for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County, due to the presence cyanotoxins above recreational use values for human exposure. People should avoid swimming and high-speed […]
Salem, OR — Older adults and people with disabilities who qualify for assistance can request free emergency kits and batteries to stay safe during disasters. Emergencies like wildfires, heat waves and floods can happen at […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2025 State-funded preschool programs would lose millions under an early childhood education budget given a “reluctant yes” vote by the Oregon Senate. Senate Bill 5514, the 2025-27 budget […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2025 Gov. Tina Kotek’s statewide homeless shelter support program advanced Tuesday out of a budgeting committee to the House floor, despite widespread dismay that Oregon’s latest attempt at […]
by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2025 The Beaver State has officially added a piece of meat to its list of state symbols. The T-bone, a cut of beef taken from a cow’s short […]
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