Government
Minnesota assassination prompts many lawmakers to wonder: Is service worth the danger?
The shooting prompted Oregon Sen. Jeff Golden to reflect on the importance of attacking ideas, not people A…
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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…
Environment
Trump signs law repealing tailpipe emission standards affecting 18 states
President Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution Thursday that revokes California’s authority to set tailpipe emissions…
Environment
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…
Bend
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…
Government
Resignation of Crater Lake head leaves Oregon congressional delegation concerned, clueless
Kevin Heatley, who led the park for just five months, resigned June 30 over concerns about staffing cuts…
Government
Rideshare drivers win more benefits, protections despite industry pushback
Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver…
Government
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
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…
Business
Oregon joins suit against federal transportation agencies for withholding EV charger funding
Oregon’s attorney general is joining a lawsuit against the heads of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the…