Government
Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds mulls conflict of interest declaration after ethics report
The Legislature’s own counsel would determine whether the Senator and doctor has a conflict of interest for her…
Education
ACLU, Decoding Dyslexia join calls for Oregon literacy grants to target highest needs schools
Literacy and civil rights advocates are calling on legislators to send more money to 42 chronically struggling schools…
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…
Government
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon…
Environment
Group formed to invest, grant money from state’s largest environmental damages settlement
The Oregon Environmental Restoration Council will help invest and dole out nearly $700 million in funds the state…
News
U.S. Rep. Bonamici hears buzz about tariffs from Portland area coffee merchants
An array of Portland-are people who roast coffee or sell coffee met with U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton,…
Business
Oregon sees a rise in eviction filings, but rent assistance programs are working
Eviction prevention programs less expensive than re-housing efforts, experts say Oregon saw a record number of eviction filings…
Government
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…
Government
Federal judges side with Oregon in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump
New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three…
Business
Meet the men who cleaned 240,000 pounds of trash off Oregon’s highways
ODOT contracts with Interstate Business Solutions, a company dedicated to cleaning state highways, hiring individuals with employment barriers…