Beaver State News

Council recommendations must align with Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework

80 people in 45-64 age group in Oregon are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Beaver State News | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Health insurance companies file 2024 health insurance rate requests for individual and small group markets

Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2024 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today.

Merkley, Colleagues Urge Greater Action to Tackle Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Richard Spinrad, and National Marine Fisheries Service Janet Coit, pushing for a revised proposed rule to the Seafood Import Monitoring Plan (SIMP) current proposal to tackle Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing.

Wyden, Merkley: Nearly $3 Million to Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and Burns Paiute Tribe to Build Affordable Housing and Repair Cultural Heritage Center

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on may 22 announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and the Burns Paiute Tribe have earned federal grants to build affordable housing and repair a cultural heritage center.

CDC estimates 43 people in 25-44 age group in Oregon died during week ending May 13

By Beaver State News | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 43 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Governor Tina Kotek Calls for Bold Action in Response to New Revenue Forecast

On May 17, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to the quarterly revenue forecast:

DEQ issues 14 penalties in April for environmental violations

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 14 penalties totaling $408,311 in April for various environmental violations.

State agencies to meet June 1, 2023, at Technical Review Team meeting on proposed gold mine in Malheur County

State agencies will meet by teleconference on June 1 on a proposed chemical process gold mine in Malheur County.

Wyden Calls for Reforms to FISA Surveillance Following Disclosure of New Abuses

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement calling for reforms to FISA surveillance following disclosure of new abuses:

Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, and Bonamici Announce $6 Million Coming to Portland International Airport

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding the Portland International Airport $6 million under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to update their master plan.

Six tips to keep campfires safe and enjoyable this season

Gathering around the campfire is a highlight for many visitors at Oregon State Parks.

Committees to review historic property and archaeology grant applications

Two separate committees will meet to score and rank applications for the Preserving Oregon and Diamonds in the Rough Grant programs.

Merkley, Hoyle Introduce Legislation to Secure Federal Protections for Flight Crews to Pump Aboard Aircraft

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04) teamed up to introduce bicameral, bipartisan legislation to address the urgent need for clear rules and regulations allowing flight crews to safely pump breastmilk aboard aircraft.

Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution