Oregon Government News

Oregon State Public Health Division and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials today announced a recall of Sprouter's Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts due to a Salmonellosis outbreak.

Republican U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith has been airing television ads accusing Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley of cutting funding for a program that provides home care for seniors.

The desk used for legislation-signing ceremonies sits under a blue tarp in Gov. Ted Kulongoski's ceremonial office after a three-alarm fire Saturday.

Next year, the Oregon Legislature may consider expanding a medical provider tax to pay for health insurance for children and 100,000 low-income adults.

Oregon officials plan to break ground this week on construction to replace the Oregon State Hospital - but the rising cost of energy and building supplies has become a worry.

Gov. Ted Kulongoski and his staff will be going underground while cleanup continues at the fire-damaged Capitol.

A three-alarm fire at the Oregon State Capitol has left the building with smoke and fire damage, including in Gov.

Oregon Senate Democrats have no intention of backing a gasoline tax increase next year, a top leader said Tuesday.

During six years in office, Gov. Ted Kulongoski has convened countless summits and appointed scores of advisory groups.

The Oregon Tourism Commission launched its new free online Quality Care Customer Service Training Program this week on http://www.oregonqcare.com/. Oregon Q Care is a training program created to support the ...

Two new studies out this month show that Oregon moms are ahead of the curve when it comes to breastfeeding, but as a nation we're not hitting the target.

Gov. Ted Kulongoski, a strong backer of Sen. Hillary Clinton in Oregon's Democratic presidential primary, says he will skip the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

The containers were taken from the old summit springs command post at sisters middle school sometime between one and four am Thursday.

Phillip Tiger, a Cherokee, didn't really connect with his American Indian heritage until he went to prison.

Iraq War veteran Sean Davis enjoys a story told by another veteran who was seeking services at the Portland Vet Center where Davis volunteers.

A Bella Vista man who pleaded guilty last month to three charges that accused him of filming sexual contact he had with foster children placed in his care _ including one incident that occurred in Oregon _ was ...

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski wants state agencies to work harder on equal opportunity programs for women and minorities.

The artwork selected for the 2009 postage stamp to honor Oregon's Sesquicentennial was unveiled at the state capitol Tuesday, August 19th.

Washington voters will test-drive their new "open primary" balloting tomorrow. It lets voters pick their favorite candidate from a single list, regardless of party, with the top two finishers facing in for ...

Earlier than ever, West Nile virus has surfaced again in Southern Oregon's Jackson County.