Government

Oregon matches Washington’s $125M to replace Hood River-White Salmon Bridge

The Oregon Legislature approved matching funds last week for Washington’s $125 million commitment to replacing the 100-year-old Hood…

Government

Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in…

Government

Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement

Oregon and Washington’s attorneys general are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration…

Business

Gov. Kotek launches new agency to fast-track housing construction

The “doors are open” on a new state office charged with meeting Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of getting…

Business

Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

Business

Comcast Launches Simpler, Transparent Internet Plans—What It Means for Oregon Households

Comcast has unveiled a new national pricing structure for its Xfinity Internet service, designed to simplify how customers…

Environment

Two Republican state senators attempt to kill bipartisan proposal to raise lodging tax for wildlife

Raising the state hotel tax by 1.25 percentage points could send millions to the Fish and Wildlife Department,…

Top-Home

Sandy Area Chamber prepares for weekend of fun for all ages

With the colloquially known Sandy Mountain Days also comes what the locals refer to as the "beer garden.…

Business

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…