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WEB2 days ago · Oregon Capital Chronicle focuses on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. We help readers understand how those in government are using their power, what’s happening to taxpayer dollars, and how citizens can stake a bigger role in big decisions.
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WEB2 days ago · BY: Darius Tahir - September 28, 2024. Central Oregon Pathology Consultants has been in business for nearly 60 years, offering molecular testing and other diagnostic services east of the Cascade Range. Beginning last winter, it operated for months without being paid, surviving on cash on hand, practice manager Julie Tracewell said.
A look inside the Oregon Capitol under construction
WEBJul 25, 2024 · A sign in the under-construction state Capitol on Monday, July 22. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The state seal on the floor of the rotunda is covered with sheeting and flanked by machines that measure any movement. So far, the Capitol hasn’t shifted more than one-eighth of an inch.
2024 General Election Voter Guide - Oregon Capital Chronicle
WEBSep 24, 2024 · A lot is at stake in November’s election, both nationally and statewide. To help voters decide, the Oregon Capital Chronicle has gathered crucial information about candidates for secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer and asked them questions about their qualifications, policy ideas and approach. We did the same for 12 competitive ...
More than 500 formerly homeless Oregonians have found housing …
WEB2 days ago · More than 20,000 Oregonians were homeless on a single night in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s latest point in time count, and most of them sleep outside or in cars. Lawmakers allocated $1.2 billion toward the crisis in 2023 and another $112 million in 2024. …
Our voters’ guide will help you sort through the candidates and …
WEB5 days ago · Our newly published nonpartisan voters’ guide looks at the competitive congressional races – the 4th, 5th and 6th districts, which have garnered interest from Democrats and Republicans nationally – and 12 competitive legislative districts, from the coast to the Portland area to central Oregon. The guide includes details about the offices ...
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WEBThe Oregon Capital Chronicle, founded in 2021, is a professional, nonprofit news organization. We focus on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. Staffed by experienced journalists, the Capital Chronicle helps readers understand how those in government are using – or abusing – their power, what’s happening to taxpayer dollars, and […]
Oregon Capital Chronicle is 2 years old and stronger than ever
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Lynne Terry, who has more than 30 years of journalism experience, is Oregon Capital Chronicle's editor-in-chief. She previously was editor of The Lund Report, a highly regarded health news site; reported on health in her 18 years at The Oregonian, was a senior producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting and …
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows up to $1.7 billion …
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Julia Shumway is the Capital Chronicle's deputy editor and lead political reporter. Before joining the Capital Chronicle in 2021, she was a legislative reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times in Phoenix and reported on local and state government and politics in Iowa, Nebraska and Bend.
State revenue forecast shows stable economy as Oregon …
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Oregon state revenues are stable with low inflation and unemployment in the economy, according to the December revenue forecast released on Wednesday by the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis.. The forecast helps state lawmakers as they prepare for the 2024 session, which starts in February, and plan legislation that may need additional funding to address issues like the drug addiction crisis ...