DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – With Oregon overdose deaths rising, more state and local government officials are asking to repeal Measure 110. “I think that Measure 110 is a complete failure.” Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin is one of many public ...
Author: Jamie Parfitt, Colten Weekley (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. — In November 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 110, the “Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act” — and the outcome wasn’t particularly close. Over 58% of voters said yes, less than 42% said ...
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – With the growing threats of wildfire evacuations from the Smith River Complex in Northern California, people have raised concerns over price gouging laws in Oregon. According to the Oregon Department of Justice, price gouging means selling ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade announced Tuesday that she intends to enforce Measure 113 and disqualify candidates who violated the measure’s rules during the 2023 session. The move is likely to draw court ...
SALEM, Ore. – A new bill all about the beaver is on its way to be signed into law in the Beaver State. House bill 3464, or the ‘Beaver Believer Bill,’ is said to give more protections to the state animal. ...
SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek (D-Oregon) held a press conference to mark the end of this year’s legislative session. The session officially ended Sunday. Many bills were passed despite a six-week long senate republican walkout. Now, they’re all headed to ...
COOS BAY, Ore. – After hundreds of testimonies opposed, Oregon legislators approved HB 3382 B. It now sits on Gov. Kotek’s desk for approval. This bill “allows local government to adopt land use exception under certain conditions for applications for ...
MEDFORD, Ore – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley was in the Rogue Valley for a pair of in-person town halls. In his first round of in-person town halls this weekend since the pandemic began, Senator Merkley honored Mercy Flights Explorers Post ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – US Senator Jeff Merkley was in the Rogue Valley earlier this weekend talking about the upcoming midterms. Senator Merkley says there are some close races happening here in Oregon. He says there are three swing congressional seats ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Josephine County Republican Party hosted a debate for its county commissioner and sheriff candidates. Organizers say the main purpose of the debate was to inform voters about the candidates and what they plan to do ...