Government
Oregon House passes bill to tax oral nicotine products, direct funds to wildfire mitigation
The Oregon House in a 37-8 vote on Monday passed a bill to create a new tax on…
Government
No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails
Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers Oregon lawmakers’ latest attempt…
Education
U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other…
Government
Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor
House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it. Oregon’s…
Crime & Justice
Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents
The vote comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard House Democrats…
Government
Oregon Democratic state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn returns to House following cancer diagnosis
Nguyễn did not say Friday the extent to which she had recovered or for how long she would…
Education
Incarcerated Oregon youth graduate with diplomas, licenses and degrees
Oregon Youth Authority takes developmental learning approach to education When Joy Koenig first began her role as the…
Columnists
Opinion: A half bet at the Keno Dam
Last August, Northwest salmon caught a break when four dams on the Klamath River, which flows from mountain…
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…
Bend
In Bend visit, Kotek says Medicaid cuts would hurt Oregon’s economy
Rural Oregon medical professionals told Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday that cuts to food and Medicaid programs would…