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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…

Columnists

Opinion: Does Sen. Merkley running again mean just another preordained race at the top of the ballot?

Next year, the top of Oregon’s general election ballot will be anchored by the contest for U.S. Senate.…

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…

News

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…