May 14 Water crisis deepens on California-Oregon line By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A severe drought is creating a water crisis not seen in more than a century for farmers and federally protected fish along the Oregon-California border. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 7:45 ‘This IS Kalapuyan Land’: Museum in Oregon has local communities tell their own story By Cat Wise Museums have been hit hard over the past year during the pandemic, with a fall survey finding more than 30 percent remain closed and a third were at risk of permanently closing. But one museum on the outskirts of Portland,… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 7:38 Could Oregon’s decision to decriminalize hard drugs provide a model for the country? By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn With New York’s recent legalization of recreational cannabis, more than 40 percent of Americans now live in states that have embraced marijuana legalization. Oregon has been on the leading edge of drug reform and in November became the first to… Continue watching
Mar 11 Portland pays $2.1 million in police shooting of Black teen Quanice Hayes By Associated Press Portland, Oregon, will pay more than $2 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit arising from the police killing of a Black teenager in 2017. Continue reading
Mar 05 Oregon governor ordering teachers to return to classroom By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The state's coronavirus case numbers have fallen significantly and Oregon put teachers ahead of older residents in the line for the COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Feb 01 Oregon 1st state to decriminalize possession of hard drugs By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Police in Oregon can no longer arrest someone for possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamine and other hard drugs. Instead, those found in possession would face a $100 fine or a health assessment. Continue reading
Jan 25 Portland, Oregon, mayor decries ongoing protest violence By Sara Cline, Associated Press The mayor, who was reelected in November, has been targeted before by left-wing demonstrators, including some who smashed windows and set fires inside his condo building. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Oregon statehouse braces for repeat right-wing violence By Mori Rothman In Oregon, the statehouse in Salem is boarded up this weekend and the governor has called up National Guard troops. NewsHour Weekend’s Mori Rothman spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter Sergio Olmos about far-right extremist groups and homegrown white supremacy… Continue watching
Dec 31 Leaving prison without a government ID can block access to housing, jobs and help By Cat Wise When people are incarcerated, the government ID they had when entering prison may no longer be valid when they are released. Yet this small piece of plastic is needed for many of life's basic necessities like housing, employment, medical care,… Continue reading
Nov 13 West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel By Brian Melley, Associated Press The advisories issued Friday stopped short of stricter rules imposed by other governors and instead said people should avoid non-essential out-of-state travel and quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country. Continue reading