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Hundreds of thousands of Oregonians are dealing with dwindling federal food assistance, so the legislature will shortly transfer $7.5 million to the Oregon Food Bank. On Thursday(March 30,2023), the state Senate voted 22-7 to pass House…

On Wednesday (March 29, 2023), the Oregon Senate approved a plan to invest $210 million into the state's semiconductor sector—Oregon Capital Chronicle photo by Amanda Loman. Oregon's state senate approved the CHIPS Act on Wednesday, which…

On Wednesday(March 29, 2023), the Oregon House unanimously approved a measure mandating electronic means to notify parents and guardians during a school-related emergency. The School Emergency Notices Act requires that schools and school…

The former head of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality resigned when it was revealed he was romantically involved with a subordinate. Richard Whitman, the previous head of DEQ, announced his retirement from the agency this…

On Wednesday(March 29, 2023) night, Grand Rapids hosted a meet-and-greet for the public with the three nominees for fire chief. The two finalists are the Port Neches Fire Department's Chief, Eloy Vega, and the Grand Rapids Fire Department's…

The spring season is finally here in West Michigan! This Friday is for you if you wish for thunderstorms and warm weather. On Thursday(March 30, 2023), a sizable system is anticipated to form in the Midwest. Late Thursday night, West…

The Wyoming city council terminated the city's fire chief earlier this month because he was "not achieving the city's standards." Earlier this month, the city ended its relationship with Chief Brian Bennett without reason. Wyoming City…

William Lyle, 79, of Wall, South Dakota, passed away at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip on Saturday, March 25, 2023. William C. "Bill" Lyle, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Kelly) Lyle, was born on October 7, 1943, in Rapid City,…

After a sh**ting at a Nashville, Tennessee, elementary school left three ad*lts and three children dead, Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives introduced a package of proposals to improve school security. The "Safe Schools…

This week, 434,000 Oregon schoolchildren and children under six will begin receiving their share of $170 million in Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits from the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). Each qualified kid will receive a…