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Federal shutdown ripples across Oregon, with thousands of workers furloughed

The federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a short-term funding agreement, leaving nearly 30,000 ...

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Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation package

Oregon Republicans say they’ll push to refer the measure to the November 2026 ballot if it passes This ...

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States scramble to plug transportation funding holes

States are scrambling for the money to fill potholes, plow roads, maintain bridges and pay bus drivers as ...

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Health insurance premiums to rise for thousands of Oregonians in 2026 unless Congress intervenes

Nearly 35,000 Oregonians who buy insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act market will lose all financial help ...

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Employed in Oregon? New rules from sick time to age discrimination may protect your workplace

The new reforms are a bright spot in a year when Oregon’s annual minimum wage increase clocked in ...

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Following the corporate money: Oregon proposal would force big corporations to open their tax books to the public

An Oregon Legislature hung up this season over state finances might in the next regular session, in theory, ...

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‘A universal struggle’: Oregon eligibility workers brace for federal benefit cuts

The state’s eligibility system has drawn criticism for inadequate training and erroneously denied benefits, and call center wait ...

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Health care providers failed to inform most victims of medical error in Oregon, report says

Close to one-third of Oregonians have experience with medical errors like incorrectly prescribed medication or botched surgeries, but ...

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A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward. As Medicaid cuts loom, other hospitals may be next

It was the middle of the night on April 2, 2024, when Teela Banister went into labor. She ...

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Honey Baked Ham Company to open Gresham store in 2026

Popular holiday dinner food purveyor also offers robust catering, in-store lunch service

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Any Oregonian who wants COVID-19 vaccine can get it, state says

The long-anticipated announcement came hours after the four-state West Coast Health Alliance recommended vaccines for COVID-19, flu and ...

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Semiconductor manufacturing supplier to lay off 128, shutter Hillsboro production unit

A United Kingdom-based semiconductor industry supplier will lay off 128 workers as it shuts down its Hillsboro production ...

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Oregon Senate transportation vote postponed once again in special session

All Democrats need to be present if Republicans remain united against the transportation bill The Oregon Senate will ...

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Nearly 70 IT employees to be laid off at Beaverton’s Nike campus

Nearly 70 contract workers at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton will be laid off later this year ...

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Oregon Gov. Kotek tells state agencies to stop travel, prepare for budget cuts

Kotek’s letter to agency directors comes after a budget surplus turned into a $373 million shortfall in a ...

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New laws aim to protect Oregonians from medical bankruptcies, dishonest car dealers

With the federal government backing down from consumer protection, Gov. Tina Kotek said states have to step up ...

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Portland Community College expands learning, training with Hillsboro ‘Technology Innovation Spaces’

With technology reshaping industries at a rapid pace, Portland Community College is opening doors to the next generation ...

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Mt. Hood Lanes announces major renovation to add more attractions

17,000-square-foot additions include 8 bowling lanes, arcade, bar, karaoke, games, more

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Deaths prompt state lawmakers to consider new hyperbaric oxygen therapy rules

Oregon is among the states that considered legislation Just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 31, an explosion rocked ...

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Oregon missed out on $48 million in rural school, community funds since act expired, report finds

Congress has failed for more than a year to reauthorize the 20-year-old Secure Rural Schools bill costing western ...