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Oregon Legislature’s last-ditch attempt for 3-cent gas tax increase fails

Oregon Democrats’ last-ditch effort to stave off hundreds of layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation by passing…

Government

Transportation package clears committee hurdle, goes to Oregon House for Friday vote

It’s been a bumpy road for the now $11.7 billion Transportation Reinvestment Package that moves closer to passage…

Environment

Two Republican state senators attempt to kill bipartisan proposal to raise lodging tax for wildlife

Raising the state hotel tax by 1.25 percentage points could send millions to the Fish and Wildlife Department,…

Business

Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill

House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1…

Business

Stoller Wine Group’s footprint just got a lot bigger

Newberg-based company acquires nation’s No. 3 marketer of pinot noir wines The wine empire begun by the late…

Local News

West Linn’s The Vintage receives $18K through Oregon Main Street grant program

A division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department recently awarded $17,900 to West Linn’s Historic Willamette Main…

News

Debate persists about Oregon farmland loss

Though several controversial land use bills didn’t gain traction in Oregon this year, the discussion over the state’s…

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…

Business

Construction to start soon on Lloyd District live music venue

Work is scheduled to start soon on a new live music venue in the Lloyd District of Northeast…

Government

Tualatin celebrates Memorial Day with new plaza

The Tualatin VFW and city of Tualatin are once again hosting an annual Memorial Day observance set for…