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The Oregon Department of Human Services says it needs $114.6 million from the state’s general fund to fill gaps in its 2025-27 budget because of cuts and other changes to federal food assistance.  The long-awaited funding request comes after Oregon lawmakers in 2025 set a two-year budget days before President Donald Trump signed a major […]

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The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, has put out a statement asking the public to help find Payton Brazell Smith, age 16, a child in foster care who went missing from Junction City on April 9. Smith is believed to be in danger, according to the press release.