Education
Federal education cuts and Trump DEI demands leave states, teachers in limbo
Many conservative-led states rely heavily on dollars from Washington. Read more
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Business
Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward
A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers ... Read more
Local News
Governor, education director ‘hold the line’ against Trump DEI threats
The Oregon Department of Education will not end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to fit the Trump administration’s ... Read more
Local News
EPA withholds $85 million meant to fund environmental justice projects in Oregon
A new community center and “climate resilience hub” in the southern Oregon town of Chiloquin should be months ... Read more
News
Climate disasters are on the rise. These states want to make oil companies pay.
For many California residents, the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year were the latest and most searing example ... Read more
News
State updates hazardous substances list to include harmful forever chemicals
Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition ... Read more
Top Stories
Oregonians ask Legislature to let voters decide on constitutional right to healthy climate
By the time Joanna Rogers got to give testimony at the Capitol on a bill that could one ... Read more
News
U.S. Department of Education reinstates income-driven student loan repayment plans
One month after officials at the U.S. Department of Education abruptly stopped accepting new applications for income-driven student ... Read more
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Gov. Kotek seeks answers from state utility commission amid public outcry over rising utility rates
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office has heard from thousands of Oregonians concerned with utility rate increases that have ... Read more
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to revive landmark climate suit, ending decade-long fight led by 11 young Oregonians
The nation’s highest court declined to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit ... Read more