Business
Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…
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Ashland comes together for permanent ‘Say Their Names’ plaque at Railroad Park
The marker is the result of collaboration from a wide array of Ashland organizations and institutions
Government
Oregon House resolution honors Black drag performers
Bill sponsors brought up House Resolution 3 during Pride month, ahead of Juneteenth Using the name Kimber…
Government
Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall
The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue…
State
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states
In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with…
State
UPDATE: Oregon lawmakers scale back proposal for unemployment strike payments amid blowback
Editor’s note: State Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, has filed the following Vote Explanation with the Oregon Secretary of…
State
Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district
Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…
Oregon
Trump has no right to deploy Oregon National Guard against statewide protesters, Gov. Kotek insists
Nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests are planned on Saturday, including in Medford, Grants Pass and cities on the Southern…
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…
Social Issues
OHRA cuts ribbon on new community kitchen for those in need in Ashland
A kitchen serving daily meals to those in need was unveiled to a small group of supporters Thursday…
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