Julie Johnson, Author at oregoncapitalinsider

News

Rep. Cliff Bentz fields questions about Trump, Musk during Baker City town hall

In the midst of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, fellow Republican Cliff Bentz, the congressman who represents Baker County, drew a ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Thursday, February 20, 2025 9:41 am

News

Looming homeless camp closures on federal land near Bend present uncertainties

Law enforcement officers with the U.S. Forest Service rolled through China Hat Road in the Deschutes National Forest southeast of Bend this week, visiting RVs, ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 6:30 pm

News

White House halt of weekly report stalls bird flu studies

The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States. One of ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Monday, February 3, 2025 9:04 am

Opinion

Capital Chatter: Oregon celebrates the legacy of Peter Courtney

Peter Courtney was a lifelong prankster. As a new law clerk working in the Oregon Supreme Court Building, he became friends with the nighttime janitor. Courtney ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Friday, January 31, 2025 4:00 pm

News

Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Vicki Walker will retire July 1 as director of the Oregon Department of State Lands. She has led the agency since 2018. Her successor will be ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Friday, January 31, 2025 1:45 am

News

Oregon’s class of 2024 defies expectations with increase in high school graduation rate

A few years ago, just 73% of the class of 2024, which started school online during a global pandemic, were on track to graduate on ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 5:25 pm

News

National assessment shows Oregon students falling behind in key subjects

Oregon’s fourth and eighth graders are struggling in key subjects more than students in most other states, a national assessment found. The National Assessment for ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 2:13 am

News

Federal funds ‘pause’ wreaks chaos, confusion among Central Oregon agencies

The Monday order from the Trump administration to pause delivery of federal grants and loans sent some Central Oregon agencies into chaos and confusion about ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 1:43 am

News

After Oregon governor steps in, Providence and nurses union resume talks amid strike

The Oregon Nurses Association and Providence Health & Services officials returned to in-person mediation Wednesday after Gov. Tina Kotek requested they do so to end ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 12:27 am

News

Oregon officials scrambling to respond to Trump order freezing many federal funds

Oregon leaders were scrambling Tuesday morning after an announcement from the Trump administration that it was at least temporarily freezing many federal funds. State budgets ... Read more

by Julie Johnson, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 3:07 am

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