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Salem, Oregon is making electric vehicle charging easier for renters and apartment dwellers with an innovative solution: chargers mounted right on power poles. The city now has more of these street-side chargers than anywhere else in the state.
Salem, Oregon is launching a new initiative to prevent addiction, expand treatment access, and reduce drug trafficking in the community. The city is mapping resources and working with partners to create long-term solutions based on resident feedback.
Three Central Oregon students just received $3,500 each to pursue their dreams through SELCO Community Credit Union's scholarship program. The awards are part of $77,500 distributed to 21 students across Oregon this year.
Salem city councilors just unanimously approved $250,000 to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that combines housing with comprehensive addiction recovery support. The program will help people battling opioid addiction rebuild their lives with mental health care, job training, and stable housing all in one place.
Over 2,000 children will run through Bush's Pasture Park this Saturday, supported by 400 volunteers who've perfected the art of organized chaos. The Awesome 3000 fun run has raised over $135,000 for Salem-Keizer schools since United Way revived it in 2021.
Labor unions across Oregon have joined forces to create Climate Jobs Oregon, ensuring the clean energy transition puts working families first. The coalition aims to build a homegrown renewable energy economy with good-paying union jobs while tackling climate change and inequality.
Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.
Oregon is installing 24 new fast-charging electric vehicle stations along its major highways, bringing 126 charging ports to travelers from the coast to eastern Oregon. Several stations could be charging cars within the next year.
Ten Oregon construction unions united to create Climate Jobs Oregon, a coalition designed to train workers and accelerate the state's transition to 100% clean electricity by 2040. The plan could generate 200,000 jobs while cutting utility bills and meeting climate goals.
Archaeologists uncovered evidence that Chinese immigrants worked as cowboys and ranch hands across 30+ Oregon ranches, revealing an overlooked chapter of the American West. The discovery challenges the traditional narrative of frontier life and honors families whose legacies were never passed down.
Oregon just became the first state to directly fund endangered species protection through tourism dollars. A new lodging tax will generate $37 million annually to protect 321 at-risk animals, from gray wolves to tufted puffins.
More than 50 rural students pursuing nursing and healthcare careers just got their tuition covered through a major new grant. The funding comes as Central Oregon faces nearly 19,000 open healthcare positions.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tiny caddisflies. The bipartisan bill shifts the burden from hunters to hotel guests, creating a model other states are already watching.
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Two Oregon High School seniors just earned $1,000 scholarships for combining academic excellence with genuine community impact. Andrea Chavez-Jimenez and Daniel Gonzalez stood out among their peers for making their town better while excelling in class.
Despite low snow this winter, Oregon Adaptive Sports is still getting students with disabilities onto the slopes at Mt. Bachelor. Over 300 volunteers make it possible for 125 youth to experience skiing and snowboarding each season.
Oregon's 50-year urban planning system is quietly working behind the scenes, approving 96% of city expansion requests while protecting farmland and keeping infrastructure costs manageable. The system helps cities plan for housing while preserving the agricultural land that feeds communities.
Oregon lawmakers just approved legislation that could lower your energy bills while speeding up clean energy projects across the state. The bill cuts through red tape to make renewable energy faster and cheaper to build.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism instead of hunting licenses. The innovative approach will pump $37 million annually into protecting everything from blue whales to songbirds.
Oregon just completed its first state-led reforestation project on federal land, planting more than 74,000 ponderosa pines across wildfire-scorched acres. The partnership shows how states and federal agencies can team up to speed up forest recovery after devastating fires.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tufted puffins. The innovative approach links visitor dollars directly to preserving the wild landscapes they came to see.
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