Oct 09 Obama to focus on condolences, not gun laws, in Oregon visit By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is bringing words of comfort and sympathy to grieving families of victims of the shooting rampage in Roseburg, Oregon, muting his message about the need for new laws to stem gun violence as he visits… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 3:32 Police search for answers in Oregon college rampage By PBS News Hour Federal authorities say that the shooter who killed nine people at Umpqua Community College in Oregon had body armor and six guns with him, and seven more guns found at his apartment. Neighbors describe the gunman, who died in a… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 12:06 Mass shooting shocks Oregon community college By PBS News Hour Gunfire broke out at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, mid-morning on Thursday. Police confirmed that 10 people died, including the shooter. Ian Campbell of News Review offers an update from Roseburg and Judy Woodruff examines how campuses try to… Continue watching
Oct 01 Visibly upset, President Obama calls for changes in gun politics after Oregon shooting By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Obama, with some anger in his voice, said the nation has become numb to such shootings and the response has become routine. He called for changes in the nation's gun laws, though it's unclear at this stage whether the changes… Continue reading
Sep 12 California lawmakers approve physician-assisted suicide By Carey Reed In a vote of 23 to 14, California lawmakers approved a bill allowing physician-assisted suicide on Friday. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 7:24 Intense wildfire season pushes crews to the limit By PBS News Hour Throughout the Western U.S., where big wildfires have become the norm, fire managers are having a tough time keeping up with all the demands for firefighters and other resources. Everything from camp supplies to helicopters have been in short supply,… Continue watching
Jul 15 California, Oregon first to allow birth control pills without prescription By Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News California and Oregon will be the first states in the nation to allow women to get birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives directly from their pharmacists -- without a doctor’s prescription. Continue reading
Jun 12 Federal agencies pledge another $110 million in drought aid By Juliet Williams, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal agencies pledged another $110 million in aid Friday to help states struggling with the crippling drought after President Barack Obama talked to leaders from seven western states. Continue reading
May 05 Oregon passes bill that expands background checks for gun sales By Sheila V Kumar, Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all gun sales in the state made it through the Legislature on Monday, overcoming obstacles that stymied two previous attempts to pass similar laws. Continue reading
Apr 18 Meet the teen suing Oregon for ‘resisting the urgency’ of climate change By News Desk Nineteen-year-old environmental activist Kelsey Juliana has a message for the state of Oregon: You're not doing enough to stop climate change She’s now co-plaintiff in a major lawsuit that could force the state of Oregon to take a more aggressive… Continue reading