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Oregon airports to receive $5 million worth in federal grants for upgrades

Six Oregon airports will receive $5.15 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation…

Government

Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency

Gov. Tina Kotek warns people around the state will feel those cuts, especially in winter   Hundreds who…

Columnists

Commentary: The road to transportation funding is long

The debate over paying for transportation needs in Oregon may have paused with the end of the legislative…

Business

ODOT director calls legislature’s transportation bill failure ‘shocking,’ ‘scary’ warns of layoffs

In an email to ODOT staff Saturday, Director Kris Strickland said the agency will be forced to eliminate…

Business

Oregon Legislature’s last-ditch attempt for 3-cent gas tax increase fails

Oregon Democrats’ last-ditch effort to stave off hundreds of layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation by passing…

Government

Transportation package clears committee hurdle, goes to Oregon House for Friday vote

It’s been a bumpy road for the now $11.7 billion Transportation Reinvestment Package that moves closer to passage…

Business

Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session

The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time…

Lifestyle

Review: Family-friendly 2025 Acadia SUV leans into professional grade luxury

The 2025 GMC Acadia is a mid-size crossover SUV with seating for up to 8 passengers, but that's…

Lifestyle

Portland couple tackling the grueling Trans-America Trail

Taking a cross-country road trip isn’t such a big deal anymore. If a person is determined about it,…

Lifestyle

Review: Families will appreciate redesigned 2025 Chevy Equinox SUV

The Chevy Equinox gets no respect from the automotive press, and that’s a mistake. The compact crossover SUV…