Government
State Rep. Bobby Levy weighs in on bills close to family business while lawmakers weigh regulations
The Republican from northeast Oregon testified against bills related to fertilizer and data centers that could impact her ...
News
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 ...
Government
Oregon lawmakers look to reshape cap-and-trade program to pay for transportation needs
This is a developing story and will be updated. As Oregon lawmakers scrounge for ways to pay for ...
Government
In suit against Trump administration tariffs, states argue president exceeded powers
Lawyers for Oregon and 11 states attorneys general argued no relationship exists between “extraordinary” threats Trump wants to ...
Government
Rideshare drivers win more benefits, protections despite industry pushback
Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver ...
Government
Oregon bill, headed to governor, sets homeownership goals by 2030
Oregon lawmakers say bill would help guide housing policy Saying homeownership is crucial to building wealth and ...
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He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...
Government
Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status
In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants ...
Local News
Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees
Hundreds of federal employees managing the nation’s main hydropower corridor have retired, resigned or been released due to ...
Education
More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show
Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners Nearly one in 10 Oregon kindergartners aren’t ...