Anthony Macuk

HB 4002 creates a new misdemeanor crime for drug possession. It was paired with SB 5204, which provides new funding for behavioral health and treatment programs.

Major disaster rebuild projects are typically covered through emergency or new congressional funding, without affecting funding for existing projects.

The Ross Island lagoon isn't the only source of harmful river algae near Portland, but it tends to be the leading culprit when summertime blooms appear.

The state switched payroll systems in early 2023, but the rocky transition caused errors. Employees at Thursday's protest said the problems are still ongoing.

Oregonians who want to claim their kicker when filing their 2023 taxes need to make sure their 2022 taxes are filed and processed first.

Excluding 10 wolves that were moved to Colorado to establish a population in that state, the Oregon population remained at 178 last year, the same as in 2022.

Despite some online sources that claim pizza boxes can go in the recycling bin, Portland says to put them in the yard waste bin instead.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler plans to bring up an updated version of a camping ban ordinance at a city council meeting on Wednesday.

The Trump campaign declined to pay the fee to have a statement listed in the Oregon State Voters' Pamphlet, but he is on the ballot in the state's May 21 primary.

Mayor Ted Wheeler, Police Chief Bob Day, District Attorney Mike Schmidt and PSU President Ann Cudd spoke to media after the operation clear the library.