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Another hydrogen developer exits regional clean energy project
A billion-dollar, taxpayer-funded enterprise to kickstart a clean hydrogen industry in the Pacific Northwest took another hit due ...
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Oregon child welfare agency plans more sleep safety training after infant’s death
Oregon’s child welfare agency has given itself until the beginning of next year to more adequately train prospective ...
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Remote work culture fuels Bend’s latest co-working expansion
A national co-working business, Kiln, has leased 43,000 square feet of space in the former Ibex Global building ...
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States fast-track wind, solar permits and contracts to beat Trump’s deadline
Across the country, state leaders are racing to fast-track wind and solar projects before the expiration of federal ...
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Oregon transportation tax vote and layoffs delayed because of senator’s health
With a key Democratic senator recovering from surgery, the Oregon Senate will delay a planned vote on a ...
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Republicans re-up plan to use road safety, climate money to bail out state transportation department
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‘Common sense’: federal appeals court upholds Oregon prescription drug transparency law
A 2018 law requiring pharmaceutical companies to report to the state the reasons for raising already expensive drug ...
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In Southern Oregon, criminal charges against co-owner follow Prospect Hotel closure
A co-owner of the Prospect Historic Hotel near Crater Lake has been indicted on aggravated theft and forgery ...
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Downtown Gresham women’s health clinic expands for better care
Nuwa Integrative Wellness goes from one-person practice to sprawling health team
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Oregon economy slows, will take $888 million revenue hit in next two years from Trump budget
The $472 million that Oregon lawmakers set aside to help buffer losses from the federal tax and spending ...
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Oregon revenue department asks taxpayers to take IRS survey to protect free, online tax filing
Oregon’s Department of Revenue is encouraging taxpayers to answer questions from the federal Internal Revenue Service about a ...
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Native American housing advocates urge Congress to renew affordable housing law
Tribal housing leaders said reauthorizing housing law that expired in 2013 would cut red tape and help address ...
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Oregonians share urgency and ire over latest proposal to raise taxes for transportation funding
Nearly 2,200 Oregonians submitted testimony to Legislature in advance of public hearing on new, multi-billion transportation funding proposal ...
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State analysis claimed surge in gun background checks. Oregon State Police disagree
Data from state police suggests fewer Oregonians seeking background checks, but the complexity of cases flagged for a ...
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Oregon lawmakers to hear from public on new transportation bill ahead of special session
Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Funding to hold public hearing on Monday Lawmakers on Monday will hear feedback ...
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Oregon unemployment rate creeps to 5% following post-COVID recovery
Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in July, marking the state’s highest rate of joblessness since Oregonians began ...
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Grants make homeownership more accessible for Central Oregon veterans
Qualifying veterans in Central Oregon will now have an easier time obtaining affordable homes built by RootedHomes, one ...
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Oregon business property tax breaks cost schools $275 million last year, study finds
The amount of money schools lost to property tax abatements doubled between 2019 and 2024, driven by abatements ...
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Oregon education programs for migrant workers, families could close without federal funds
Federal officials are withholding funding meant to help migrant farmworkers and their families earn diplomas and degrees The ...
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Oregon, 18 states, sue federal energy agency over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects
U.S. Department of Energy officials put a 10% cap on staff and administrative costs on federally funded sustainable ...
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Robot mowers signal tech shift in landscaping
Bend firm adopts smart machines to reduce labor, emissions and disruption Under the cover of darkness, a robotic ...
Healthcare
Legacy Mount Hood Nurses vote to strike after negotiations continue
No date set for strike as nurses hope upcoming mediations find resolution
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After delays, Hall Boulevard overpass up and running
After delays, Hall Boulevard overpass up and running. Car crash, construction delays changed original deadline.
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Oregon ditches farm stand regulations after public outcry
Land use group that led effort wants to focus on other issues Oregon’s countryside comes alive during farm ...
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Corbett Country Market up for sale after 100-plus years in business
Longtime community hub needs new owners after Patrick Oldright, Amie Fedorka chose to step away
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Sandy resident pioneers new program pushing electric vehicles
EV Math launches campaign around getting people into electric cars