A primary in rural Lane County will determine whether the Oregon House Republican caucus will include candidates who differ from the party line on abortion.  First-term Rep. Charlie Conrad, R-Dexter, faces a challenge from Republican business owner Darin Harbick in the 12th House District, which stretches south and east from Eugene to scoop up small […] The post Republican Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad faces primary over abortion vote appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Democratic voters face a choice between a current legislative staffer, Doyle Canning, and a local community college board member, Lisa Fragala.  The post Canning, Fragala vie to replace retiring Democrat in Eugene House district appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Experts from the University of Oregon offered generally good news about wildfire risks for the West but uncertainty for Northwest. The post Oregon wildfire, smoke experts weigh in on future risks and 2024 season appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Three Republicans are among the 10 candidates running to replace Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the retiring longtime representative of Oregon’s Congressional District 3. The district stretches from Portland to the east and includes most of Multnomah County, parts of Clackamas County along with Hood River County. Democrats represent 44% of registered voters in the district, and […] The post Q&A: Republican candidates for Congressional District 3 answer our questions appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Construction plans for a large-scale facility proposing to raise 3.4 million chickens per year near Scio in Linn County, Oregon, will be put on hold. That follows a state decision to temporarily withdraw the facility’s permit ahead of a challenge that was scheduled to go on trial in early May. It’s the last of three large […] The post Controversial Linn County chicken ranch put on hold following permit withdrawal appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

UPDATED at 4:19 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024 with new details and perspective. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of former President Donald Trump’s argument he is immune from criminal charges that he tried to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. But conservatives who dominate the court appeared open to […] The post U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

At five of Oregon’s 17 community colleges, high schoolers made up 20% or more of the enrollment The post High schoolers make up growing proportion of Oregon community college enrollment appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

A state House lawmaker and the son of a senator are facing off for the Republican nomination in the Oregon Senate’s 2nd District seat.  Rep. Christine Goodwin, R-Canyonville, is running against Noah Robinson, son of Sen. Art Robinson, R-Cave Junction. Both of them hope to succeed the elder Robinson, a first term senator who cannot […] The post GOP voters in 2nd Senate District will decide if they want a Robinson or another conservative appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

A logging company has canceled a proposed road within a Bureau of Land Management project in Josephine County. Activists had claimed that construction of the route threatened old-growth trees. Protesters had been staying at the location of a proposed road within the BLM’s Salmon Run timber sale, which they claim threatened old-growth trees, for the […] The post Activists say more direct action likely after claiming victory in BLM timber sale appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Oregon’s health care system is at a crossroads as it faces a series of challenges and lofty goals.  The state has a behavioral health crisis that is exacerbated by a lack of qualified providers to treat people. The health care system is complex and difficult for vulnerable people on the margins of society to access, […] The post Oregon health leaders prepare for future Medicaid changes to improve care appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday new rules that will put refunds quickly back into air travelers’ pockets for canceled or delayed flights. The agency estimated that the new regulations will save consumers over a half billion dollars every year in airline fees. Under the new rules, which will go into effect beginning […] The post Feds require airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or delayed flights appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

U.S. Supreme Court justices spent two hours Wednesday morning debating whether a federal law about emergency treatment encompasses abortion care even in states with strict abortion bans, with no clear indication of how they may ultimately rule. A decision could come as soon as the end of June whether Idaho’s near-total abortion ban means doctors […] The post Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

10 candidates are in the Republican and Democratic primaries for the open Portland-based district. The post 3 leading Democrats battle for Blumenauer’s seat in Congressional District 3 race appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

With hate crimes rising in Oregon, the Department of Justice has launched a campaign to support minority communities and spread awareness of the state’s nonemergency hotline for reporting bias and hate crimes. The campaign, dubbed “You belong,” will run for three months and include six public service announcements and ads in English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, […] The post With surge in hate crimes, Oregon justice department launches hotline awareness campaign appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

The attorney general race is open this year, with the retirement of Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum in January. Two of the four candidates in the race – Will Lathrop and Michael Cross – are Republicans vying to be the state’s top law enforcement official. The attorney general oversees a staff of about 1,300 people and […] The post Q&A: Republican candidates for Oregon attorney general answer our questions appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

The U.S. House of Representatives recently threw its support behind one of the country’s largest ever bills focused on outdoor recreation, sending the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Act to the Senate with unanimous approval. Known as the Explore Act, the 220-page package seeks to streamline the permitting process for outdoor recreation companies, study internet […] The post Key takeaways from the Explore Act, one of the largest outdoor recreation bills ever appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

A doctor in Idaho recently saw a pregnant patient whose water broke at 15 weeks of pregnancy — something that normally happens at 38 weeks or later. It was about eight weeks before the fetus could be delivered and survive, even with medical intervention. Amniotic fluid, released when the water breaks, is critical to fetal […] The post U.S. Supreme Court urged to protect emergency room abortion care ahead of arguments appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

WASHINGTON — An additional $95 billion in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan cleared the U.S. Senate after a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted Tuesday to send it to President Joe Biden. The 79-18 vote wrapped up months of debate within Congress about whether the United States should approve the aid or […] The post U.S. Senate sends foreign aid bill to Biden as McConnell chides GOP ‘isolationist movement’ appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York appeared to strongly disagree Tuesday with the former president’s lawyers’ explanation for why he should be considered in compliance with a gag order in the case. In a Tuesday morning hearing to determine whether to fine Trump for violating the order, Judge Juan Merchan warned […] The post NY judge spars with Trump lawyers over gag order in criminal trial appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

The longtime legislative budget writer said she’d double the number of Oregon kids with college savings accounts and start a baby bonds program. The post Elizabeth Steiner, Democratic treasurer candidate, wants more Oregonians to save appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.