Government

Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon

The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon…

Government

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

Government

UPDATED: Federal judges side with Oregon in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump

Editor's note: A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause a lower-court…

Environment

After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the…

Local News

Wyden town hall in Medford includes discussion about tariffs, Gaza and constitutional rights

One protester leaves after calling Democrat senator a liar about Israeli-Palestine conflict; Medicaid and SNAP cuts also brought…

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to…

Business

Progress for revamped Portland International Airport? The sky’s the limit

The years-long project to revamp the Portland International Airport reached another milestone, the week of May 19, when…

Education

Medford School Board tweaks process for filling vacant seat; eight apply to replace Atkinson

Williams says board is missing an opportunity to commit to ‘inclusion and collaboration’; discussion also raised on revoking…

Government

Oregon lawmakers look to reshape cap-and-trade program to pay for transportation needs

This is a developing story and will be updated. As Oregon lawmakers scrounge for ways to pay for…

Environment

Oregon approves Bottle Bill changes to curb drug use, homelessness at redemption sites

Lawmakers in Salem have OK’d changes to Oregon’s first-in-the-nation Bootle Bill, in an effort to curb drug use…

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