Oregon Government News

Oregon's timber counties are running out of money and time. Last week, Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner announced cuts that ought to be unthinkable for one of Oregon's most populous counties -- closure of half of the local jail beds and slashing patrol staff from 16 to just four deputies.

I have filed a lawsuit in the Oregon Court of Appeals challenging the constitutionality of certain PERS regulations.

Last week's record seizure of methamphetamine -- some 15 tons of pure powder, equal to about 13 million doses -- was a proud moment for the Mexican armed forces.

By Sue Hildick and Dana Hepper An open letter to Oregon's incoming chief education officer: Welcome.

The Oregonian reports that Senator Betsy Johnson, D-Scappoose, has joined all fourteen Senate Republicans in signing a letter threatening to scuttle the Coordinated Care Organization portion of Oregon health care reform, at least for the 2012 legislative session, unless CCOs are brought under a liability cap that is part of a broader Republican ... (more)

Oregon's budget continues to suffer, but the boozers, bless their hearts , are doing their part to keep the state afloat.

GRESHAM, Ore. -- A 14-year-old Gresham, Oregon boy was arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run crash that critically injured another driver the day before.

A 21-year-old Oregon man accused of spanking his year-old son 50 to 60 times because the child wouldn't stop crying has been charged with first-degree criminal mischief.

There may have been a time in a state as rustic as Oregon in which the vote of every part-time elected legislator was considered essential for balanced governance.

Proponents of a measure that would significantly overhaul the Oregon Health Plan worked Thursday to round up support for the plan as it appeared it may not have enough votes to pass the Senate.

Gov. John Kitzhaber's proposed overhaul of the Oregon Health Plan has passed out of a legislative subcommittee, one step closer to a vote in the Senate.

PORTLAND, Ore. With the political makeup in Washington's statehouse in favor of same-sex marriage, the state had little trouble getting a gay-marriage bill passed.

Rep. Mark Johnson, R-Hood River, testified on behalf of House Bill 4102, which establishes the requirements for those evaluations.

This Portland home, valued at $801,630, qualified in 2010 for Oregon's senior property tax deferral program.

Organizers of a Saturday rally at Lake Selmac say they want to increase awareness of the potential dangers of aerial pesticides that are applied to private forestlands and drift onto private properties.

Minutes after taking her oath of office, newly elected U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici went to work, casting her first votes as David Wu's replacement in Oregon's 1st Congressional District.

One common misperception of reverse mortgages is that prospective borrowers can qualify for an amount equal to the value of their home, or at least the Federal Housing Administration loan limit.

A bill that would have exempted from public disclosure the names of PERS retirees did not make a crucial legislative deadline earlier this week and, for the time being, is dead.

Gov. Chris Gregoire and Rep. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, celebrate after the House voted to legalize gay marriage in Washington state Wednesday.

"School Exclusion Day" is next Wednesday, February 15th. There are 11 diseases that Oregon public school students are required to get vaccinations for.