Gov. Tina Kotek signed a new suicide prevention hotline bill for agricultural workers into law in Prairie City on Thursday, July 20.
She was joined by Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher, Senator Lynn Findley, Senator Bill Hansell, Representative Mark Owens, Representative Bobby Levy and Commissioner Todd Nash at the home of Hamsher’s son Trever for the signing.
The legislation provides $300,000 to fund the implementation of an AgriStress helpline in Oregon, administered through the Oregon State University Extension Service.
A quorum of Oregon state senators voted 17-3 to pass two amended bills on abortion rights and untraceable guns after Oregon Republicans agreed to end their six-week walkout on Thursday.
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Some states have used weather modification techniques to increase their rainfall. it s an open possibility whether or not cloud seeding could come to Oregon.
As President of Treasure Valley Community College, one of my key roles is to work with our state and federal legislators to encourage support for community colleges and programs in