Education

Four members of Oregon's congressional delegation are giving top officials at the Bureau of Indian Affairs a month and a half to provide what might seem simple: a map of federal land at the north end of Salem.

With Google maps and satellite images a keystroke away for anyone with a computer, how hard can it be to provide a map of the Chemawa Indian School?

A bipartisan group on Monday introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to help those with crippling student loan debt avoid default.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the House to help those with student loans avoid defaulting on their debt.

Two months after a congressional committee held an emotional, sometimes-combative hearing on Chemawa Indian School, the Oregon representatives leading improvement efforts see few signs of progress.

"The wheels of justice move slowly, but I am committed to staying the course and doing what is right for these Native American students," said U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Oregon, in a statement Tuesday.