Government

Resignation of Crater Lake head leaves Oregon congressional delegation concerned, clueless

Kevin Heatley, who led the park for just five months, resigned June 30 over concerns about staffing cuts…

Government

Oregon to receive $66 million from Sackler family in national opioid settlement

Oregon AG says settlement holds companies responsible for role in opioid crisis   Oregon will receive $66 million…

News

Lawmakers scrap provisions easing transmission lines on Oregon farmland

At the Oregon Farm Bureau’s urging, lawmakers have removed provisions easing the construction of transmission lines on farmland…

Government

Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward

The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs…

Local News

‘Get it done’: Advocates push Oregon lawmakers to fund services for victims of abuse

Legislation would maintain, supplement lost funding for domestic violence, sexual assault survivor programs Nonprofits that help survivors of…

Government

Progressive Democrats unveil plan for transportation funding driven by doubling of gas tax

The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through…

Business

Oregon workers could soon claim strike payments under bill passed by House

The legislation would be the most expansive set of unemployment strike benefits passed in the nation, covering public…

Government

Legislative lawyers clear state Sen. Lisa Reynolds over conflict of interest

Reynolds, a Portland Democrat, did not disclose that she had sought an opinion from legislative attorneys prior to…

Government

Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say

The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion…

Government

Slate of bills to modernize Oregon water laws await votes in final month of session

Bills from Gov. Tina Kotek and a bipartisan duo of representatives would streamline water rights transfers and impose…

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