Oregon
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Infrastructure Funds for Port Could Boost Rural OR Community
Funding from the infrastructure measure Congress passed last year could benefit a struggling rural community in Oregon. Lawmakers in the state have …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Survey: Hate Incidents Strain Asian Oregonian Communities
There has been an alarming rise in racist incidents against Asian residents in Oregon, and it is changing how community members behave. The Oregon …
Monday, May 23, 2022
Survey: 'Reliable, Consistent' Bloc of Women Voters 50+ Shouldn't be Ignored
Women ages 50 and over cast a big chunk of ballots, with a big impact in American elections, and a new poll looked at what they want. Findings in …
Ties Between Systemic Racism, Hunger on Ballot as Oregonians Vote
Oregon's primary election is today, and one of the issues affecting voters is systemic racism. Black, Indigenous and people of color suffer from …
Crisis of Child Care Affordability Affects OR Voters
Oregonians are casting their ballots for Tuesday's primary election. One issue affecting many voters is access to child care. Courtney Helstein…
Farmworkers Rights a Ballot Issue as OR Primary Approaches
Ballots are due for Oregon's primary election on Tuesday, and one key issue for voters is the rights of workers who grow the state's food. …
OR Called an Easy State to Vote In, But Could Do More
Oregonians have the easiest time casting their votes in the nation, according to studies and can vote in almost any situation. Open access to the …
More OR Outreach Needed For HOA Chemical Exemption
As the safety debate over pesticides and other chemicals often used for lawn and property maintenance continues, Oregon residents now have more …
OR Nurses Fight for Union Contracts During National Nurses Week
It is National Nurses Week, and nurses in Oregon are celebrating with a call to complete contract negotiations. Nurses at Providence Willamette …
OR Janitors Go Green with Sustainability Certification
Janitors in downtown Portland have received a unique certification that signals they're going green. Six janitors were certified through the green …
Hunger on Ballot as Oregonians Vote in Primary Election
Ballots will start to be mailed out today for Oregon's primary election, and one issue sure to be on voters' minds is hunger. Food insecurity had …
Report: Out-of-State Nurses Key to Rural OR Health
A new report found Oregon's health care system is vulnerable to shortages if trends change in the field of nursing. The Oregon Center for Nursing …