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 ...
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Business
Eastern Oregon leaders praise data centers, look to future
When Amazon came to Eastern Oregon about 15 years ago, many people didn’t know what to expect from ...
Business
Clean Water Services appoints acting CEO
Rick Shanley replaces Diane Taniguchi-Dennis, following reports of lavish spending at Clean Water Services, which provides sewer and ...
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 ...
Business
Housing developments abound in Eastern Oregon
From subdivisions to new apartments, housing is key component of growth in Umatilla and Morrow counties As the ...
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
Going nuclear in Umatilla County
Growth spurs Umatilla County to push for use of small modular reactor, but the idea won’t go anywhere ...
Business
Rep. Bobby Levy weighs in on bills close to family business while lawmakers weigh regulations
SALEM — State Rep. Bobby Levy, R-Echo, on Feb. 5 urged legislators at a hearing in the Senate ...