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The settlement stipulates Disability Rights Oregon and the state will agree upon a “neutral,” an expert to oversee the foster care system and work with the individual to improve the child-welfare system, primarily by reducing the rate of mistreatment and improving the quality of placements.

Results from the May 21 2024 Oregon primary

The graduation of Daiichi Takeoka from UO law school a century ago illuminates barriers for nowadays Asian American lawyers.

As electric and gas rates continue to rise, an advocacy group for utility customers is proposing rate caps on energy increases for all for-profit utilities to help avoid high energy bills.

Jane Kim became an unexpected internet celebrity when her son started filming her reactions when they went out to eat. Now, under the handle "The Korean Mama", Jane and her son Ed are bringing joy to more than a million followers on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

Patagonia made headlines in 2022 when its founders said company profits would go to fighting climate change. They followed a model pioneered in the U.S. by an Oregon produce distributor, and the approach is offering independent business owners a new way to preserve companies.

Portland Public Schools wants to renew a local tax that already helps pay for hundreds of teachers. Bend-La Pine wants to start a new levy that would offset substantial budget cuts. But in Salem-Keizer, option levies aren’t really an option at all.

State Senate candidates promise to balance conservative principles with pragmatic bipartisanship

A conversation with Seattle writer Geraldine DeRuiter on her new book "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury".

Oregon farmers grapple with changes to confined feeding operation rules

Portland Methodists join together to celebrate the repeal of anti-LGBTQ+ rules

Portland fans of women’s basketball are celebrating the start of the WNBA season Tuesday, even though the city has yet to secure a team. Still, Portland has cemented itself as a women’s basketball hub.

Making 3-D maps to preserve Oregon's heritage buildings

Candidates running for Secretary of State

Cathy Wood Wyrick helped organize the anti-Vietnam War protests at Portland State University in 1970. She compares that action to the recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.

Mike Schmidt faces Nathan Vasquez in a race that’s become much more than a contest to manage the district attorney’s office.

Candidates for 5th congressional district.

In demonstrating against the war in Gaza, student protesters are using the longtime tactic of demanding schools cut financial ties to companies they deem harmful

Eugene author uses run across Oregon to explore the complicated experience of grief

When Eugene trail runner Emily Halnon’s mother died of cancer, she wanted to honor her with something big. In 2020, Halnon set the overall speed record for the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Halnon's new book 'To the Gorge', explores how she celebrates her mom's life through running.

Police made 12 arrests and are pursuing more. There’s no timeline for opening or damage estimates yet for Portland State University’s library.

They don’t disagree on much — so congressional candidates Eddy Morales, Susheela Jayapal and Maxine Dexter are selling voters on experience.

Former Portland Timbers star Diego Valeri led his team to win the 2015 MLS Cup and was ultimately named the league's MVP in 2017. Valeri now covers matches as a studio analyst for the Spanish broadcasts on MLS Season Pass. Valeri weighs in on his role off the field, and what the future of Major League Soccer might look like in North America.

Biden moves to reclassify cannabis

Oregonians are being asked to create more defensible space around their homes, with vegetation modified in that space to reduce wildfire threat and help firefighters defend the house.