Jan 23 With Oregon facing rampant public drug use, lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law By Claire Rush, Associated Press The bill would recriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs as a low-level misdemeanor, enabling police to confiscate them and crack down on their use on sidewalks and in parks, its authors said. Continue reading
Jan 12 The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are ‘cruel and unusual’ By Associated Press The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there aren't enough beds in homeless shelters. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 5:39 Boeing and FAA face scrutiny over safety inspections after door panel incident By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris We're learning more about what went wrong when a door panel unhinged from an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. Officials are looking into whether four bolts that were supposed to hold the panel in place were missing. The investigation grounded at… Continue watching
Jan 04 Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories By Josh Boak, Associated Press Thursday's funding announcement is the second tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 6:23 Immersive exhibitions are changing the way people consume art By Cat Wise In recent years, immersive art exhibitions that place viewers amid the art have been a hot ticket. Popular ones featuring works from artists like van Gogh and Monet travel from city to city. But there are a growing number of… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 5:34 School districts turn to 4-day week to cope with staffing and budget shortfalls By Gabrielle Hays, Casey Kuhn Across the country, more school districts are making the change to a four-day school week. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays traveled to one of those districts in Missouri to see how teachers and parents are adjusting. Continue watching
Sep 15 Oregon’s new psilocybin service center invites public to try psychedelic mushrooms By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 5:50 A look at the major shakeups looming for college football’s powerhouse conferences By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Ted Everett The 2023 college football season is officially underway with some big changes looming. Starting next year, USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington will move to the Big Ten while Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will go to the Big 12,… Continue watching
Jul 16 Federal judge upholds Oregon’s tough gun control law approved by voters By Associated Press A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional. Continue reading
Jun 15 Oregon Senate Republicans end 6-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press 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. Continue reading