Local
House OKs Senate bill to create program for lumber graders
SALEM — Oregon is a step closer to establishing a lumber-grading pilot-training pilot program. The Oregon House on…
Business
Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward
The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs…
Local News
Class of 2025: Redmond High welder graduating with a diploma and a career
After graduation on Friday, Matthew Nonato, 18, is looking forward to getting into the welding workforce and traveling…
Government
Progressive Democrats unveil plan for transportation funding driven by doubling of gas tax
The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through…
Business
Ashland’s Functional Botanicals wins $100,000 top prize in Oregon Angel Food’s annual competition
Chatter filled the room at McMenamins Mission Theater Monday evening as five Oregon food, beverage and wellness startups prepared to…
Education
West Linn-Wilsonville School Board approves $185 million construction bond for November ballot
Eyeing voter approval of a November 2025 capital construction bond, the West Linn-Wilsonville School Board settled on a…
Business
Oregon workers could soon claim strike payments under bill passed by House
The legislation would be the most expansive set of unemployment strike benefits passed in the nation, covering public…
Business
Madras finalizes UGB expansion: 196 acres added for industrial growth
Approval bring land owned by county into development area, clears path for high-tech development and long-term job creation
Local News
Recreation center completition delayed by months
The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District’s in-progress recreation center will be delayed by four months but will…
Local News
New pickleball complex opens June 14 in Hermiston
HERMISTON — Grab a paddle and get ready for some fun — a new pickleball court is opening…