Business
Oregon lawmakers scale back proposal for unemployment strike payments amid blowback
A watered-down bill extending unemployment benefits to striking public and private employees will need to once again clear…
Business
Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department
At a committee hearing Tuesday, legislators aiming to create a politically viable transportation package were met with calls…
Government
Second major protest against Trump planned across Oregon, nationwide
Thousands of Oregonians are expected to take part in a wave of protests on Saturday as part of…
Business
Bill enacting nation’s strictest limits on corporate health care influence signed by Gov. Kotek
‘We need to make sure that our health care providers and our delivery system stays local,’ the governor…
Business
A complete list of all the Rite Aid pharmacies closing in Oregon
Recent court filings have detailed which of Oregon’s Rite Aid locations are expected to close, rising to more…
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…
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…
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…