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Fighting Back Against ‘Solar for None’: Attorney General Bonta Sues Over Trump’s Latest Environmental Funding Termination

Fighting Back Against ‘Solar for None’: Attorney General Bonta Sues Over Trump’s Latest Environmental Funding Termination

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s unlawful termination of the $7...

Owner:  American Government
Plan for a Resilient Oregon Kicks Off Statewide Resilience Forum

Plan for a Resilient Oregon Kicks Off Statewide Resilience Forum

Salem, OR — Today, the Plan for a Resilient Oregon (PRO), a resilience strategy under development by the Office of Governor Kotek, hosted the inaugural meeting of the Statewide Resilience Forum. The PRO will inform the work of Executive Branch...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition United Against Trump's National Guard Deployment to Oregon

Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition United Against Trump's National Guard Deployment to Oregon

Press Releases 10/09/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition United Against Trump's National Guard Deployment to Oregon (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in an amicus...

Owner:  American Government
AG Brown leads states united against Trump’s National Guard deployment to Oregon

AG Brown leads states united against Trump’s National Guard deployment to Oregon

Attorney General Nick Brown today led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in an amicus brief supporting Oregon’s court challenge to the Trump administration’s latest attempts to illegally use the military for civil law enforcement....

Owner:  American Government
The Environmental Quality Commission adopts rules for connecting ADUs to septic, other onsite updates

The Environmental Quality Commission adopts rules for connecting ADUs to septic, other onsite updates

The Environmental Quality Commission, the governing body for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, in September adopted updated onsite septic rules. These changes address accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and sewer availability. The EQC...

Owner:  American Government
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Boat washes ashore in Outer Banks following deadly incident near Oregon Inlet
Hull of boat that capsized in fatal Oregon Inlet incident washes ashore on Pea Island

Hull of boat that capsized in fatal Oregon Inlet incident washes ashore on Pea Island

Published 1:56 pm Sunday, October 19, 2025 A Pennsylvania man died and a New Jersey man was transported to the hospital after the sportfishing boat they were operating capsized in Oregon Inlet midday Saturday. A news release issued Saturday...

Owner:  Boone Family
Inside Oregon’s oldest prison: 114-degree cells and $13M annual repairs

Inside Oregon’s oldest prison: 114-degree cells and $13M annual repairs

On stifling days last summer, Reyes Miranda baked in his cell, the metal walls so hot to the touch that he worried he’d burn himself. At night, he slept on the cool concrete floor for relief. Miranda lives on the fifth tier of one of the Oregon...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Oregon wheat farmers caught in trade war wait for Trump bailout. But they’re not counting on it

Oregon wheat farmers caught in trade war wait for Trump bailout. But they’re not counting on it

Oregon wheat farmers are in a tough spot. They’ve dealt with low crop prices and high fertilizer and equipment costs for the better part of two years. And uncertain U.S. trade policies are creating a challenging market for growers dependent on...

Owner:  Southern Oregon University & American Government
Want a say in Oregon’s natural disaster budget? New ‘resilience’ forum offers a chance

Want a say in Oregon’s natural disaster budget? New ‘resilience’ forum offers a chance

Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, along with Oregon State University’s Oregon Climate Change Research Institute and the University of Oregon’s...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
One dead after boat capsizes while navigating the Oregon Inlet: Officials
One dead, one injured after boat capsizes in Oregon Inlet

One dead, one injured after boat capsizes in Oregon Inlet

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - One person is dead and another is injured after their boat capsized in the Oregon Inlet. According to North Carolina Wildlife, Saturday afternoon, 50-year-old Francis Hennigan Jr. and 29-year-old Taylor Flannery were...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
1 dead after boat capsizes in Oregon Inlet Saturday

1 dead after boat capsizes in Oregon Inlet Saturday

A Pennsylvania man died after his boat capsized Saturday at Oregon Inlet. Another person on board survived with minor injuries. DARE COUNTY, N.C. — A Pennsylvania man died after the boat he was in capsized at Oregon Inlet in Dare County on...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Oregon Department of Forestry lifts fire restrictions as 2025 fire season concludes

Oregon Department of Forestry lifts fire restrictions as 2025 fire season concludes

SALEM, Ore. — Friday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2025 Oregon fire season declaration. “Through aggressive initial attack and the dedication of our firefighters, we had a...

Owner:  Smith Family
Oregon Department of Forestry declares the end of fire season for 2025

Oregon Department of Forestry declares the end of fire season for 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Fire season is over in Oregon. The announcement comes from the Oregon Department of Forestry as all their districts have terminated fire restrictions. KATU'S WILDFIRE SEASON COVERAGE “Through aggressive initial attack and...

Owner:  Smith Family
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