Government

Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say

The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion…

Government

Oregon farm labor standards board proposal scrapped for now

Bill designed to fill in information gaps about ag labor in the state Oregon lawmakers will not move…

Environment

Oregon governor requests federal funding to support aftermath of spring floods in Southern Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday asked President Donald Trump to declare a disaster, the first step to…

Environment

Group formed to invest, grant money from state’s largest environmental damages settlement

The Oregon Environmental Restoration Council will help invest and dole out nearly $700 million in funds the state…

Local News

Chuck Sams to help spend Oregon’s Monsanto settlement funds on restoration projects

SALEM — The most recent National Parks Service director, Chuck Sams, will help lead local conservation work as…

Business

Oregon sees a rise in eviction filings, but rent assistance programs are working

Eviction prevention programs less expensive than re-housing efforts, experts say Oregon saw a record number of eviction filings…

Government

Federal judges side with Oregon in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump

New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three…

Business

Meet the men who cleaned 240,000 pounds of trash off Oregon’s highways

ODOT contracts with Interstate Business Solutions, a company dedicated to cleaning state highways, hiring individuals with employment barriers…

Environment

After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the…

Business

Progress for revamped Portland International Airport? The sky’s the limit

The years-long project to revamp the Portland International Airport reached another milestone, the week of May 19, when…