Business
Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills
When Berkshire Hathaway bought PacifiCorp — Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company — in 2005, stakeholders didn’t consider the ...
Business
Oregon joins suit against federal transportation agencies for withholding EV charger funding
Oregon’s attorney general is joining a lawsuit against the heads of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the ...
Local News
New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it
A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ...
Business
State partners with insurance industry to help Oregon homeowners with wildfire prevention
A new partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and a wildfire nonprofit could help Oregonians harden their ...
Business
State to offer rebates on electric vehicle purchases again
Oregonians hoping to buy an electric vehicle this spring could get thousands of dollars from the state to ...
Business
DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack
Just one day before a cyberattack shut down Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality for several days, the agency’s ...
Business
Oregon bill would implement protections for Uber, Lyft drivers
Senate Bill 1166 would implement fair pay, deactivation protections for transportation network drivers
Business
Unfrozen grant for Oregon Indigenous farm to help plant native trees, further traditional knowledge
A few miles south of Salem, the Elderberry Wisdom Farm uses generations of traditional knowledge to grow native ...
Business
Wineries’ attorney insists state report will not thwart holding PacifiCorp responsible for destroying 2020 vintage
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s recent report that PacifiCorp’s power lines were not responsible for the Santiam Canyon ...