Business

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions…

Business

Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill

House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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…

Environment

6 Woodburn-area seniors, 3 Chemeketa students awarded tuition help by Ford Family Foundation

Nearly 275 students from Oregon and neighboring Siskiyou County, California, were awarded up to $40,000 to continue their…

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

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…

Climate

U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon

The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars…

Local News

Shifting tides: Hubbard fire levy may pass by slim margins

As of 10:30 p.m. May 20, 52% voted in favor of the Hubbard fire levy, and 48% of…