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Jordan Gale
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
A Republican state senator introduced a bill that would ask Oregon voters if they want to end the state鈥檚 long-standing vote-by-mail system. The bill got so much public testimony that it overwhelmed the state鈥檚 website.
Rahul Lal
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CalMatters
Kristyna Wentz-Graff
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OPB
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Courtesy of Gary Halvorson/Oregon State ArchivesFor local governments across Oregon, pandemic funds have dried up and revenue from property taxes have not been enough to keep up with rising costs. -
Africa Studio - stock.adobe.comBloomsbury Book's new co-owner, Megan Isser, gives JPR's Vanessa Finney a glimpse into this season's new releases from authors Suzanne Collins, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Charlotte McConaghy and more.
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via Madonna CristobalA lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings. -
abzee/Getty ImagesThe true history of April Fools' has been a mystery for ages. The theories around its origin story have involved everything from Roman gods and fake popes to the Gregorian calendar and gullible fish.
Courtesy of Maia Insinga
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Oregon State
Colleges and universities in Oregon and California can no longer allow students without permanent legal status access to some federally funded programs meant to help disadvantaged students earn degrees, according to a recent decision from the U.S. Department of Education.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff
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OPB
Anjali Sharif-Paul
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The Orange County Register via AP
Last year California passed a law that prohibits schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender. The U.S. Department of Education alleges the law violates parents鈥� rights.
Ken James
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California Department of Water Resources
Courtesy of Rachel Brozovich
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Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office
Jessica Pons
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CalMatters