Oregon
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Survey finds gaps in how high school students learn about post-grad options
Most Gen Z high school students and their parents are unaware of the range of options available to kids after graduation, according to a new survey…
Anti-hunger groups warn OR must backfill federal SNAP cuts
Oregon lawmakers would have to find an extra $850 million in the state budget starting in 2028 to cover cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Portland hospital workers vote to organize, join service employees union
More than 1,100 caregivers at Portland's Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have voted to unionize, joining the Service Employees International …
Oregon state budget defunds climate resiliency programs
Oregon's new state budget cuts funding for programs intended to protect residents from extreme weather and make renewable energy more accessible…
Spotlighting Oregon's most impactful volunteers
AARP Oregon has opened up nominations for its prestigious award for volunteerism. For the Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization will …
Some fish around Bonneville Dam remain unsafe to eat
As outdoor recreation picks up for summer, a clean-water advocacy group reminds people that some fish around Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River are …
New law strikes medical debt from Oregonians' credit scores
A bill prohibiting credit reporting on Oregonians' medical debt has been signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek. Hailed as a significant victory for …
OR passes homeownership goal, defunds homeownership programs
Advocates for homeownership in Oregon are celebrating a new bill which sets targets to boost the state's homeownership rate, currently at 64%…
OR farmers block construction of new factory farm
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient Climate.Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Oregon News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service …
Conservationists pin hopes on OR's ‘1% for Wildlife’ bill
In the last few weeks of the Oregon Legislative Session, wildlife advocates say the state has an opportunity to make needed progress in conservation …
Kids Count report shows Oregon kids falling behind in education
Oregon maintained a troubling ranking, holding at 43rd in the nation for children's education, according to the 2025 Kids Count Data Book, a national …
OR groups fighting hunger: People need culturally specific food
As food insecurity rises across the state, groups fighting hunger are highlighting the need for food that is not only nutritious, but culturally …