Business

Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

House Bill 2081 codifies into law Treasury’s Net-Zero plan, which would effectively make PERS carbon neutral by 2050…

Food and Drink

Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak

New state symbol honors Oregon ranchers after resolution passes both chambers   The Beaver State has officially added…

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

Opinion

Opinion: We must save Job Corps

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici writes: 'For those who have found their path to success through Job Corps and…

News

Portland mayor puts turnout for ‘No Kings’ protest at an estimated 50,000

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on Sunday said attendance at the “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump at an…

News

Thousands take to downtown Portland to protest Trump administration

The recent activities of the Dnald Trump administration has drawn thousands of people to downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park…

Environment

Trump signs law repealing tailpipe emission standards affecting 18 states

President Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution Thursday that revokes California’s authority to set tailpipe emissions…

Environment

Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states

In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with…

Business

Oregon lawmakers scale back proposal for unemployment strike payments amid blowback

A watered-down bill extending unemployment benefits to striking public and private employees will need to once again clear…

Bend

Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district

Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…