Oregon Senate passes bill prohibiting book bans in schools, protecting free speech and parents' rights. Democrats praise the bill as a win for free speech. Republicans remain concerned about its impacts.
The U.S. government is threatening to sue PacifiCorp, a unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to recover nearly $1 billion in costs related to the 2020 wildfires in southern Oregon and northern California, though the company is trying to negotiate a settlement.
Despite Oregon's arts sector garnering $829 million in economic activity every year, the state is ranked at No. 41 for its annual arts funding per capita. That’s why employees at arts organizations are encouraging lawmakers to pass two bills that would allocate more money to cultural spaces statewide.
According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, 51-year-old Gary Coomer, of Sweet Home, was scheduled for sentencing one week ago. When he failed to appear, warrants were issued for his arrest.