Dozens of state parks are hosting free, guided hikes on Jan. 1, 2025. There are 37 hikes in 30 parks across Oregon to choose from. A park ranger or a volunteer will guide each hike while sharing ...

Kindergarteners at Durham Elementary School in Tigard, Ore., eat a free lunch on Oct. 15, 2024. Oregon lawmakers plan a proposal to make school meals free for all. Ben Botkin / Oregon Capital ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On Monday, Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon along with a coalition of students, teachers, cafeteria workers, parents and more presented in Salem.

Eligible schools are reimbursed for the free breakfast and lunch they provide students. According to HB3435, more than 98% of Oregon schools that qualify for CEP participate in the program.

David Wieland with Hunger Free Oregon says some of those schools just aren’t eligible for universal meal programs. As of now, eligibility is based on the percent of students in a district who ...