Officials warn SNAP users to prevent fraud
The federal government will no longer replace SNAP benefits lost to fraud, officials warn.
By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Lynne Terry has more than 30 years of journalism experience, including a recent stint as editor of The Lund Report, a highly regarded health news site. She reported on health and food safety in her 18 years at The Oregonian, was a senior producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting and Paris correspondent for National Public Radio for nine years. She has won state, regional and national awards, including a National Headliner Award for a long-term care facility story and a top award from the National Association of Health Care Journalists for an investigation into government failures to protect the public from repeated salmonella outbreaks.
Oregon joins other states in two gun rights cases in Texas
One case focuses on a loophole in gun show sales and the other on conversion devices that change handguns into machine guns.
First case of bird flu in pig detected at small Oregon farm
All of the pigs along with 70 infected backyard birds at the central Oregon farm have been humanely euthanized. Officials are monitoring for possible infection in any people exposed to the animals.
Oregon on track to set new wildfire acreage record
The wildfire season has likely not peaked and already 1.3 million acres have been blackened and several dozen homes destroyed in Oregon.
Hunger on the rise in Oregon after pandemic downward trend
Lawmakers have several proposals to stem hunger and help low-income residents as demand continues across Oregon.
Some Measure 110 critics want repeal, others want tweaks as legislators mull addiction crisis
Experts and those impacted by the wave of addiction in Oregon called on state legislators to take action, as a special panel began working on the issue this week.
Crisis hotline opens for Oregon farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen
If you or someone you know who works in agriculture, forestry or the fishing industry is struggling, call or text 833-897-2474 for help. When Oregon farmers, farmworkers or ranchers sink into an emotional crisis or simply need someone to talk…
Legislature forms committee to address Oregon’s addiction epidemic
The announcement of a new panel to tackle addiction epidemic comes amid criticism over Measure 110, the state’s drug decriminalization law, and a move to tighten it.
Oregon’s gun control law faces hearings in Harney County court
A lawsuit brought by two gun owners in Harney County seeks to overturn Measure 114’s ban of large-capacity magazines and required permit and safety training
Kotek picks interim chief to head Oregon Lottery
Michael Wells, interim director of the Oregon Lottery since December, will assume the permanent post if his appointment is approved by state legislators.