Oregonian Editorial Board – Oregon’s timber industry will never be what it once was. The state’s annual timber harvest is about half what it was 30 years ago, and employment in the wood products industry has fallen by a similar amount. With dozens of...
The Oregon State University Statewides Public Service Program received a $14 million increase in funding from the Oregon State Legislature this year. This allocation is the first substantial increase in its budget in nearly a decade and will allow OSU to hire new...
By Ilene Aleshire, The Register Guard CORVALLIS — The state Legislature has approved $29.7 million in state bonding to help fund the Oregon Forest Science Complex at Oregon State University. The project aims to boost economic growth and create jobs while also...
By Richard Read, The Oregonian Portland State University plans to reduce a controversial tuition increase and help more students complete degrees using strong higher-education funding authorized by the Legislature statewide this week. Lawmakers boosted funding Monday...
After 155 days, the Oregon Legislature concluded the 2015 session this week, and the work that our Beaver Caucus members did had a real impact on the future of Oregon State University. Oregon has seen a significant divestment in higher education since the 2007...