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Oregon News
POLITICS
Oregon lawmakers still receive $178 daily payments during special session delay
KATU | By Vasili Varlamos
A spokesperson for Senate Republican Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) said that he will not be asking members of his caucus to donate their per diem, calling the question itself insulting.
"Leader Bonham will not be asking caucus members to donate their per diem. Frankly, it’s an insulting question given the circumstances. Governor Kotek never sought Republican input in putting together this package—she told us what she was doing and essentially said she only needed us for quorum," said a spokesperson for the Senator.
Oregon leaders prepare court, legislative action after Trump floats National Guard in Portland
Oregon Capital Chronicle | By Shaanth Nanguneri
Oregon leaders say they are prepared to litigate and legislate against President Donald Trump’s potential mobilization of the National Guard in Portland following his comments last week vowing to “clean up” the state’s largest city and “wipe out” protesters.
ECONOMY
Intel’s top Oregon executive, most senior female leader, is leaving the company
The Oregonian | By Mike Rogoway
Just nine months after Intel promoted Michelle Johnston Holthaus to CEO of its chip design business, the company said Monday that she is stepping down.
How much would it cost to get commercial air service back in Salem? What to know
Statesman Journal | By Whitney Woodworth
Salem needs a $3 to $5 million minimum revenue agreement to attract a commercial airline to the city's airport, city staff said in report.
EDUCATION
After Texas construction oversight firm delivers 2-page report for $149K, Portland Public Schools weighs paying it $487K more
The Oregonian | By Julia Silverman
In June, Portland Public Schools quietly agreed to pay a Texas firm $149,500 to come up with a quicker, less costly plan to build a new Jefferson High School.
University of Oregon announces 60 staff cuts, no layoffs for tenured faculty
The Oregonian | By Sami Edge
Sixty employees at the University of Oregon will find out this week that they’re losing their jobs as the university makes a second round of staff cuts this year due to a more than $25 million budget deficit.
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Oregon hit with $161K fine over psychiatric hospital admission delays
The Oregonian | By Maxine Bernstein
A judge has issued the first $161,000 fine to the state for flouting a long-standing federal court order that it admit criminal defendants to the state psychiatric hospital within seven days of a finding that the person cannot assist in their defense due to mental illness.
Vega Pederson Asks District Attorney to Release Footage of Library Stabbing, Citing a “Discrepancy”
Willamette Week | By Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Sophie Peel
Two hours later, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced the indictment of three suspects.
Can sex offenders change? Experts in Oregon say state falls short on treatment
KATU | By Wright Gazaway, Alison Dorf
Experts say Oregon is failing to take advantage of a crucial time to help sex offenders change their ways.
East Multnomah County cities don’t want their fire service to end up in flames
OPB | By Holly Bartholomew
Though most Gresham residents are satisfied with their local fire department, according to a recent survey, leaders and firefighters in the broader East Multnomah County area know big changes are necessary to maintain and improve the service going forward.
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