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State officials continue to make subsidized housing more expensive

As the rainy season begins, two statewide elected officials made conflicting statements last week about the shortage of roofs over Oregonians’ heads.

Port of Arlington faces dissolution 

The Port of Arlington plays an important economic development role in Gilliam County, the state’s third smallest by population.

New records show conflicting timeline in Prineville Police Chief Profio’s resignation

Newly released records show Police Chief Jeff Profio had submitted a 90-day retirement notice effective November 26, 2025 — a detail not disclosed in the city’s earlier announcement that described his resignation and retirement.

Prineville woman identified as operator of illegal in-home daycare where child died, state records show

State officials have confirmed that the Prineville daycare where an infant died last month was operating without a valid child care license and is now the subject of an open investigation.

Crook County Library Director resigns abruptly, surprising Board of Trustees

Crook County Library Director Sarah Beeler has abruptly resigned, leaving trustees and staff with unanswered questions about the circumstances of her departure, according to details uncovered from a September public meeting.

Water district faces new questions of nepotism tied to current manager’s spouse, former manager’s alleged misuse of public funds

The Ochoco West Water & Sanitary Authority (OWWSA) is facing intensifying scrutiny after revelations involving both its former and current managers involving ethics and nepotism issues, and its former manager’s alleged misuse of district funds and other controversies that led to his quiet 2024 resignation.

Oregon’s public workers can’t find out which private investments in their PERS Fund actually made money

At a recent public meeting about the financial health of OPERF, the $100 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement System Fund, an activist criticized the Oregon State Treasury for losing money when it recently sold $4.5 billion in private equity holdings from the fund.

Sheriff: Search underway after Post man reported missing in Crook County

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help as deputies continue searching for 29-year-old Gordon Grafton III, who was reported missing last week after leaving his home in the Post area.

More questions arise about State investments in private equity

As Oregon state treasurer for eight years, Tobias Read didn’t have a discouraging word for “private equity,” the secretive investments that account for one quarter of the state’s $100 billion Public Employees Retirement System fund. 

State confirms Horseshoe Tavern fined for workers’ comp violations; faces new investigation and Oregon Lottery troubles

State regulators have confirmed that the Horseshoe Tavern, operated by Triangle C Investments LLC, was penalized in March of 2025 for failing to maintain workers’ compensation insurance for more than a year and remains under scrutiny for continued noncompliance.

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