Salem, Ore. – An estimated 1 million eclipse viewers will be headed to Oregon this August, and the influx of travelers is expected to have a huge impact on highways and basic supplies like gasoline. Now, the Oregon Department of ...

Keizer, Ore. – A small earthquake stuck within 9 miles of Salem, Oregon Thursday morning. The 3.0 magnitude quake hit approximately 5.5 miles from Keizer at 9:02 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As more data comes ...

Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced she’ll sign legislation that expands pay equity protections to Oregonian workers. The text of House Bill 2005 emphasizes it is unlawful for an employer to pay employees of different sexes dissimilar ...

Salem, Ore. – Legislation that protects the online identity of victims of crimes was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown. Prior to the passage of House Bill 3077, it was a general rule that attorneys could not personal information ...

Salem, Ore. – A so-called “lunch shaming” bill received its first public hearing in the Oregon House Rules Committee Thursday. The bi-partisan sponsored bill is intended to prevent students from being publicly “shamed” when their parent or guardian fails to ...

Washington, D.C. – An Oregon lawmaker is expressing concerns about the safety of e-cigarette products imported from China. Senator Ron Wyden, who also serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said a new Government Accountability Office report ...

Washington, D.C. – Local lawmakers are working to expand Oregon’s vote-by-mail system nationwide. According to the office of Democrat Senator Ron Wyden, he and other Oregon politicians introduced the bill to “knock down the mounting obstacles that voters across the ...

Salem, Ore. – An Oregon Army National Guard police unit will be deployed to Afghanistan. The 1186th Military Police Company will be honored at a ceremony at the Salem Auditorium on May 25. According to the Oregon Military Department, around ...

Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed legislation that makes it easier and more discreet for Oregonians to change their name and/or gender on state documents, including birth certificates. Before the signing of House Bill 2673, transgender people ...

Salem, Ore. – A senior advisor for Governor Kate Brown will lead an effort to combat opioid abuse and dependency in Oregon, the governor’s office announced Thursday. Senior Policy Advisor Jeff Rhoades will create a task force of medical experts, ...

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