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…
Environment
Two Republican state senators attempt to kill bipartisan proposal to raise lodging tax for wildlife
Raising the state hotel tax by 1.25 percentage points could send millions to the Fish and Wildlife Department,…
Features
Law enforcement joins Special Olympics Oregon for 2025 Torch Run
Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell, DA Vasquez, Chief Gullberg join ceremonial 3K walk, 5K run to kick off summer competition
Top-Home
Portland graffiti suspect linked to homemade gun lab, 3D-printed firearms
Jacob Abel Ramos, 45, a reported prolific graffiti artist who goes by "BIER," is convicted of gun charges…
Environment
DEQ fines ODOT for violations at Abernethy Bridge project
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined the Oregon Department of Transportation $13,000 in May for stormwater violations…
Top-Home
Is PDX the best airport in America? The Washington Post thinks so.
The Washington Post ranked Portland International Airport as the best in the country in a Thursday, June 26,…
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…
Government
Bull Run Filtration Plant gets construction green light after delays
$2 billion project recommences after 120-day appeal pause
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…
Government
Minnesota assassination prompts many lawmakers to wonder: Is service worth the danger?
The shooting prompted Oregon Sen. Jeff Golden to reflect on the importance of attacking ideas, not people A…