News

20 state AGs, including Oregon’s, sue feds for tying transportation and disaster funding to immigration enforcement

Two new federal lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island Tuesday, May 14, against the U.S.…

Government

Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions

Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according…

Food and Drink

Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn

More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional…

News

$1 billion-a-year Portland infrastructure crisis prompts City Council reaction

The Portland City Council is moving to address Portland’s growing infrastructure crisis, now estimated at more than $1…

Business

Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program

Victoria Mendoza opened up a child care business in Salem 16 years ago — a decision inspired by her own…

Business

Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills 

When Berkshire Hathaway bought PacifiCorp — Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company — in 2005, stakeholders didn’t consider the…

News

ODOT criticized as I-5 Rose Quarter project’s cost estimate hits $2B

The cost of widening and capping Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter could now eclipse $2 billion, an…

Business

Former OHSU Big Pharma critic picked by RFK Jr.

Five years ago, working in Portland, Dr. Vinay Prasad was throwing stones from the side of the road.…

Government

Former Oregon Secretary of State fine increased, ordered to pay $3,600 after ethics investigation

Former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan must pay $3,600 in fines to the state over her decision…

Government

Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum plans 10 summer town halls as Democrats push back against Trump

The first-term Democratic congresswoman in Oregon’s closest congressional district plans to hold seven in-person and three telephonic town…