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The Board of County Commissioners is holding a public hearing to go over the regulations of growing marijuana on rural lands.
On April 23, the Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 576, also known as Kaylee’s Law. The bill was carried by Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) and is focused on an overall security reform that helps better define police forces and campus security forces. The bill passes following the murder of Central Oregon Community College student Kaylee […]
The City of Bend voted on a decision back on December 5 to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags, a plan that will officially go into effect on July 1. However, the whole state of Oregon might also be following in that same direction with House Bill 2509.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has launched the Oregon Wildfire Response Council, a group set to oversee the state’s wildfire preparedness, prevention and response.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced they are leading a national lawsuit against a ruling that would directly effect funding for Title X.
Dennis Richardson, Oregon’s Secretary of State passed away Feb. 26 after a long battle with cancer. Many politicians remember him today.
The Oregon Sunstone has an appropriate name, reflecting, as well as absorbing, the light from the sun in all its hues and beauty. For just that reason, it’s the official state gem of Oregon. But you can’t just go out in your back 40 and pick one up—unless you live in the eastern part of […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are undoubtedly Oregon’s team. Other than the Portland Timbers and Thorns—the men’s and women’s professional soccer teams—the Blazers are the only team representing Oregon in the “big four” leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL). There is a certain pride to the team being based in Portland. Damian Lillard yelling “Rip City” into […]
The partial federal government shutdown prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ask states to issue February’s benefits early for people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food security. The 615,405 Oregonians currently enrolled in SNAP will see their next monthly allocation by Jan. 20, according to a press release from […]
There’s a lot to be said for being able to get food right from your backyard. Usually this means from a garden or local farm, but what if it meant a delicious slab of meat fresh off the road? Well, that will be possible starting in 2019. Starting New Year’s Day, Oregonians will legally be […]
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