Oregon families desperately need affordable child care. The state’s early childhood agency left $67M for free preschool unspent

A few large preschools or Head Start operators accounted for a large share of the slots that were funded but never served ...

Kotek backs bill to speed up permitting, boost Oregon businesses

Gov. Tina Kotek spoke to lawmakers Feb. 4 in favor of a bill intended to speed up and streamline permitting to boost business ...
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Oregon single mother survived years of abuse, then ICE arrested her on her way to work

A Congress member from Oregon and an immigration attorney are pushing for the release of a victim of domestic violence and single mother who has been detained in Tacoma since last summer when federal ...

Corporate profits, consumer spending reverse Oregon’s deficit but budget challenges remain

This is a developing story and may be updated. Oregon lawmakers meeting at the Capitol to balance the state’s budget are ...