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Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise ...

Education

Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?

Oregon is one of several states making deals with the trillion-dollar chip maker to get artificial intelligence lessons ...

Business

Oregon State Rep. Mannix files ballot measures to limit pretrial release, end estate tax

The Salem Republican argues that Oregon voters are tired of inaction on criminal defendants being released before trial ...

Business

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries warns employers that threats to call ICE are illegal

Bureau said it would take ‘aggressive action’ to enforce law Threatening to call federal immigration authorities on employees ...

Columnists

WRITERS ON THE RANGE: Public land goes back on the chopping block

The radical notion of selling off public lands is back. And this time it seems that only the ...

Education

‘These are big bills’: Oregon’s student loan watchdog logs record high complaints

Oregon’s student loan ombudsman talks recent changes to federal policy Oregonians are filing a record number of grievances ...

Business

Oregon Health Authority offering equity grant for community-led organizations

The Oregon Health Authority is accepting grant applications from organizations focused on improving the health of Oregonians who ...

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Federal cuts slash food bank deliveries in Woodburn, Marion County

Food supplies are shrinking at Woodburn’s food pantry as more families across Marion and Polk counties turn to ...

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French Prairie Middle School’s new principal takes the helm

A new chapter is beginning at French Prairie Middle School as the Woodburn School District announces Aaron Kerns ...

Climate

State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters

Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution ...

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Rockin’ good time: Harefest keeps the beat for tribute band glory

If you closed your eyes and just listened, the vibe of a concert experience from the past could ...

Government

Oregon AG Rayfield not involved in hiring firms who donated to his campaign, Justice Department says

The explanation comes after the crypto giant Coinbase filed a public records lawsuit against Gov. Tina Kotek seeking ...

Business

Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry ...

Business

Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’

Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system. Microgrids are ...

News

‘Taking care of each other’: Oregon’s heat waves putting labor protections to the test

As temperatures in the Willamette Valley rose into the upper 90s for the second time this summer, local ...

Columnists

RURAL REFLECTIONS: What to keep?

A garage sale is on the horizon. Well, at least it will be if we can finally sort ...

News

Hubbard firefighters deployed to Cram Fire; Oregon’s current largest wildfire

Hubbard Fire District Lt. Riley Hamilton and apparatus operator and seasonal firefighter Asher Lindell were deployed to the ...

Business

Former information officer implicated in latest ethics ruling for Oregon bourbon scandal

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s former Chief Information Officer, Boba Subasic, “used his position and his access ...

Government

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for ...

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Woodburn’s only overnight shelter prepares for high temperatures

As the weather heats up, Woodburn’s sole overnight shelter is prepared to launch into cooling mode if temperatures ...