Lawmakers consider bills to address ongoing Oregon public defender crisis
Thousands of defendants are currently unrepresented in Oregon. Public defenders say the problem is one of supply and demand.
Mom of kayaker who died in collision with Buena Vista Ferry sues Marion County for $22.5M
The mother of a family medicine physician who died in June 2024 after a collision between his kayak and the Buena Vista Ferry is suing Marion County for $22.5 million, alleging its negligence caused ...
Oregon has one of the smallest population growth changes in the country: See Census data
Recently released U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show changes around Oregon since 2020. See county-by-county data ...
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Homes in Marion and Polk counties recently sold for lower prices: See how much
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows potential buyers and sellers in Marion and Polk counties ... 4.7% from $374,950 a year ago. In Polk County, the median home sold for $379,000 ...
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Polk County to use fairgrounds as new dog shelter site, Sheriff’s Office says
(KOIN) — After losing its contract with the Oregon Humane Society ... organization operates with Marion County County Dog Services. This method would still allow Polk County to transfer dogs ...
Oregon corporate landfills using loophole to avoid methane monitoring, study finds
The findings come as the Oregon Legislature is considering a bill to improve landfill methane monitoring and reporting.
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Polk County school districts to receive $1.1 million in Common School Fund Distributions
Oregon’s Common School Fund will send $76.8 million to the state’s K-12 public school districts, including $1.1 million to ...