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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition in the Deschutes National Forest

March 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

EUGENE, Ore.—A Bend, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition after officers responded to gunfire in the Deschutes National Forest. Cody Joe Hunt, 38, was sentenced to […]

Oregon Senate moves to penalize landlords divulging citizenship status, private information

March 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 2, 2026 Oregon tenants whose landlords leak confidential information such as their immigration status or medical records could soon have a pathway to collect up to twice their monthly […]

SNAP recipients affected by new federal work rules urged to connect with free job and training help with WorkSource Oregon

March 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

(Salem, OR) Recent federal changes mean more people in Oregon s who receive SNAP food benefits must now show they are working, looking for work or participating in training to continue receiving aid. WorkSource Oregon centers […]

To square Oregon’s budget, lawmakers say many state agency jobs must go unfilled

March 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 1, 2026 Legislative budget writers propose leaving more than 130 state jobs vacant, spending less on services and supplies and moving around not-yet-promised money within public agencies to rebalance […]

Oregon House speaker reprimands Republican gubernatorial candidate for fundraising during session

March 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2026 Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey on Friday chided the chamber’s sole gubernatorial candidate, Republican Rep. Ed Diehl of Scio, for violating self-imposed House rules by collecting campaign […]