Oregon – Page 3

In Bend, across state, voters have approved hundreds of millions for school safety as shootings rise

October 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 23, 2026 More than 100 of Oregon’s 197 school districts have asked voters in the past eight years to agree to local property tax increases to raise money for […]

Oregon program offers free help to compare plans, save on costs during Medicare Open Enrollment

October 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

Medicare beneficiaries who would like to discuss plan options can receive free, confidential help from the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) during Open Enrollment. Help includes comparing and selecting Medicare plans, reviewing their current […]

Beaverton Man Sentenced to Two Years and Nine Months in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

October 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford announced today that Eder Fletes Calix, 24, of Beaverton, Oregon, was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison, to be followed […]

Taxpayer Advocate urges Oregonians to volunteer to help low-income families receive millions in unclaimed tax benefits

October 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

(Salem, OR)—Oregon and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are once again recruiting people to assist in the free preparation of taxes as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the […]

Insurers could revisit denied doula coverage claims after Oregon agency admits error

October 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 21, 2026 Oregonians who were denied coverage for doula services since the beginning of this year could see their claims readjusted after state regulators informed health insurance providers that […]