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 ...
Food and Drink
Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn
More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional ...
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 ...
Government
Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum plans 10 summer town halls as Democrats push back against Trump
The first-term Democratic congresswoman in Oregon’s closest congressional district plans to hold seven in-person and three telephonic town ...
Government
Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows
Limited data collection, inadequate funding are key barriers to Oregon’s behavioral health improvement efforts This story discusses ...
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 ...
News
Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Rebecca Wright was appointed deputy chief of staff for U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Wright was Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer’s ...
Government
Oregon Rep. Courtney Neron appointed to Senate
State Rep. Courtney Neron, D-Wilsonville, will move to the Oregon Senate after county commissioners tapped her to finish ...
Government
Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer
With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ...