Wildfires

Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer

With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state…

Government

Bills to regulate private utilities, curb gas and electric costs for Oregonians at a standstill

Oregon lawmakers are considering at least six bills that would limit private electric and gas rate hikes  …

Oregon

Oregon lawmakers celebrate 50 years of Native American legislative commission

Chairman Gary Burke of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation sang a song in his language…

Nation

Democratic attorneys general, including Oregon’s Dan Rayfield, sue RFK Jr., Trump administration to keep public health programs

Twenty attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in…

Wildfires

State partners with insurance industry to help Oregon homeowners with wildfire prevention

A new partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and a wildfire nonprofit could help Oregonians harden their…

News

Federal funding cuts hit Oregon programs supporting kids in foster care

About 65% of children in foster care in Oregon have a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA  …

Oregon

Oregon bill would stop bans on mobile homes

Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, said the bill is a step to address Oregon’s housing crisis   A bill…

Business

Oregon shoe giants ask Trump to drop tariffs on imported shoes, ‘tens of thousands of jobs’ at stake

Some of Oregon’s largest companies, including Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear, are asking Washington, D.C., for exemptions to…

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