A national nonprofit organization released a new program on Tuesday to help families navigate the hazards of fentanyl and prevent deaths of young people as Oregon continues to battle the lethal drug epidemic.
Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Director Ebony Clarke told hundreds of peer workers in a Seaside conference that they are a vital link in the state’s response to an ongoing addiction and mental health crisis.
After weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov. Tina Kotek is abandoning plans to expand first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s role in the office, repeatedly apologizing for the way she handled giving Kotek Wilson a larger role in policy decisions.
Top staff in Gov. Tina Kotek’s office raised concerns internally about first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s growing role in the administration, public records released Friday show. The governor’s office began releasing thousands of pages of emails and other correspondence on Friday afternoon in response to March records requests from the Capital Chronicle and other media outlets.
A majority of U.S Supreme Court justices Monday seemed inclined to side with an Oregon town’s law that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, in a case that could have broad implications for local ordinances related to homelessness across the country.
Oregonians have just more than a week left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary. Only registered Republicans or Democrats will be able to vote in most primary elections, including picking nominees for Congress, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general and legislative districts. Voters have until April 30 to register to vote, update their registration and pick a political party.
Oregon advocates for marginalized communities are speaking out on behalf of the state’s homeless and downtrodden as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that started in Grants Pass and could set parameters for how cities nationwide can deal with homeless camps.
Gov. Tina Kotek’s office is inviting qualified lawyers to apply for two new judicial positions, including one in Jackson County Circuit Court. The announcement, made in a news release Monday, comes after Kotek signed Senate Bill 1541 into law March 27.
Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law the sweeping measure the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the state’s fentanyl drug addiction and overdose crisis. The law puts in place a new misdemeanor penalty for possession of small amounts of hard drugs, with opportunities for defendants to avoid jail if they enroll in programs that aid in their recovery and potential treatment.
The number of Southern Oregonians diagnosed with terminal illnesses who ended their lives by taking a doctor-prescribed combination of lethal drugs rose by six cases in 2023, up 30% from the year prior.
It’s coming back. Another wave of charged solar material will sweep into the Earth’s atmosphere, sparking a secondary aurora borealis peak Sunday, May 12, the Space Weather Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, announced Saturday.
Ashland’s 30-year love affair with a cozy little coffee shop has sparked a new match with an equally loved 52-year-old Ashland organic grocery store. The marriage of Rogue Valley Roasting Company to the Ashland Food Co-op became official this week.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) has announced the dates for this year’s festival: Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 3 to 6. AIFF memberships are now available on the website at ashlandfilm.org, and AIFF is actively seeking sponsors to support independent filmmaking and foster artistic expression.
Phone call fraud scam calls are common. A local victim and near-victim told Ashland.news how their deals went down — or nearly down, and authorities talk about giveaways it’s a scam (hint: it’s the money).
Jessica Bryan: We were transfixed behind our window. We felt as though we were staring into the face of God, infinity, the vast silence of stars in the night sky.
Chris Honoré: The reality is that in this moment we have only one political party and one candidate that believe in our form of democratic governance. We stand on a precipice.
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