Economy Sep 22 Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes Economists in Hawaii warn that residents who survived the wildfire that destroyed much of the Maui community of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make…
Nation Sep 15 Oregon’s new psilocybin service center invites public to try psychedelic mushrooms Epic Healing Eugene is Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin “service center” and began providing doses to its first clients in June. It already has a waiting list of more than 3,000 names, including people seeking relief from depression, PTSD or end-of-life…
Politics Jun 15 Oregon Senate Republicans end 6-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care The boycott, which prevented the Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme.
Politics Jun 09 Oregon looks to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside. Illegal growers offer huge amounts of cash to lease or buy land and then leave behind pollution, garbage and a drained…
Nation May 30 Activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise Following Target’s announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.
Politics Jan 06 Idaho Supreme Court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans The court dismissed lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood against the governor and leaders of the Legislature that had sought to block the implementation and enforcement of the state's new abortion bans.
Nation Dec 14 Oregon governor commutes sentences of all inmates awaiting state execution Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced she is commuting the sentences of all of the state's 17 inmates awaiting execution.
Economy Dec 08 Amid explosion of illegal marijuana production, Oregon looks to toughening laws In 2014, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana after being told it would eliminate problems caused by "uncontrolled manufacture" of the drug.
Nation Oct 28 New report shows Department of Homeland Security gathered intel on Portland Black Lives Matter protestors U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials under then-President Donald Trump compiled intelligence dossiers on people who were arrested at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon.
Politics Oct 27 Oregon could be the 1st state to make health care a human right Oregon voters are being asked to decide whether the state should be the first in the nation to amend its constitution to explicitly declare that affordable health care is a fundamental human right.