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SALEM, Ore. – New elections rules could allow Oregonians to make campaign donations using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. On June 19, Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announced the proposed changes to election rules that will allow campaigns to accept the …

MEDFORD, Ore — Medford Water Commission says the Rogue River may fall into the category of water sources needing to be tested. However, the agency has yet to be notified by the Oregon Health Authority. Staff of the Medford Water Commission say …

SALEM, Ore.– On Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced his cosponsorship of a bill that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana. The bill, Marijuana Justice Act, penned by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., would focus on two major issues related to the …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown is praising legislation authorizing additional financial aid for Oregon National Guard soldiers and airmen seeking degrees. Oregon House Bill 4035 lays out requirements to qualify Oregon National Guard members to receive state-funded assistance toward earning …

SALEM, Ore. – An Oregon Senator formally asked the U.S. Forest Service to explain how they plan to use a new funding source intended to restart forest fire prevention efforts in the state. According to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s (D) office, Congress …

MEDFORD, Ore.– A local charter school represented southern Oregon in a state book reading competition this Saturday. For the first time ever, an elementary team from Logos Public Charter School traveled to Salem for Oregon’s Battle of the Books. The team of …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s governor is coming out against President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to the United States’ southern border. On April 4, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said, “In an effort to prevent such a …

Jackson County, Ore. — A new bill could dedicate $1.5 million each year in an effort to minimize illegal marijuana trade in the state. Senate Bill 1544, also known as the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Grant Program, is designed to help local law …

SALEM, Ore. – A new legal settlement between the State of Oregon and CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates Incorporated, will keep many foster kids from being put up in hotels. In 2016, CASA Inc. filed a suit against the state, saying …

SALEM, Ore. – A U.S. senator from Oregon is co-sponsoring legislation to protect veterans for paying for some U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mistakes. Democrat Senator Ron Wyden announced he’s co-sponsoring new rules after the V.A. mistakenly distributed too many benefits to …