PORTLAND — The state of Oregon needs to overhaul the way it handles people found guilty except for insanity and better track what happens to them once they are released from state jurisdiction, the head of the agency that supervises such defendants said. In an…
EP Minerals, a local firm that produces diatomaceous rock, could leave the state if a new carbon emissions plan is approved, according to a local legislator. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). VALE – If legislators give a green light to a plan to slash the state’s carbon…
Gov. Kate Brown chats with Shawna Peterson, the chair of the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board in Ontario Friday. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). ONTARIO – Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that a controversial plan to limit carbon emissions in Oregon isn’t aimed to hurt Malheur…
Greg Smith, the economic development director for Malheur County, answered questions from state transportation officials Feb. 21 on a rail reload center planned north of Nyssa. (The Enterprise/File). SALEM – Malheur County went to Salem late last week and pitched a case to state transportation…
A proposed boost in state funds to create more housing in rural areas of the state is a key priority for Gov. Kate Brown. (The Enterprise/File). SALEM – Gov. Kate Brown says she understands the challenges Malheur County employers have in getting employees, and developing…
State Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, introduced legislatoin Friday that would remove non medical exemptions for required vaccines for public school children. (Jaime Valdez/Portland Tribune) Introducing vaccine-related legislation is the political equivalent of swatting a hornets’ nest. Regardless of what the legislation does, it’s guaranteed to…
Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland. (Jaime Valdez/Portland Tribune) SALEM – Growing political tensions at the Legislature boiled over Thursday as House Speaker Tina Kotek stripped a powerful Portland Democrat of two committee chairmanships because of his behavior. Kotek at the same time booted a Republican legislator…
Sen. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, said the price for gas, natural gas and electricity will climb if a proposed mandate to cut Oregon’s carbon emissions is approved. Bentz, along with Rep. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, want residents to attend a public hearing on the issue in Baker…
Local leaders want the state to release funds for a rail reload facility north of Nyssa. Thursday they testified before the state transportation commission about the project. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell). SALEM – Malheur County went to Salem Thursday and pitched a case to state transportation…