Government
Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status
In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants…
Government
Oregon’s Congressional Democrats propose leveraging federal Job Corps to train more firefighters
To combat chronic and growing shortages of wildland firefighters, Oregon’s Congressional Democrats propose leveraging an existing federal jobs…
Crime & Justice
Oregon overdose deaths have gone down, but they’re still high
Overdose deaths in Oregon went down 22% in 2024, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Friday. The decrease…
Environment
Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…
Business
Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer
The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he…
Environment
State forestry officials face backlash over Astoria timber sales, board member resigns in wake
A year-long communication breakdown between concerned residents and state forestry leaders required investigation and halted one state timber…
Oregon
Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions
Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according…
Business
Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program
Victoria Mendoza opened up a child care business in Salem 16 years ago — a decision inspired by her own…
Business
Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills
When Berkshire Hathaway bought PacifiCorp — Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company — in 2005, stakeholders didn’t consider the…
Government
Former Oregon Secretary of State fine increased, ordered to pay $3,600 after ethics investigation
Former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan must pay $3,600 in fines to the state over her decision…
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