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Oregon

Opinion | A Win-Win for Oregon: Legislation that protects public workers and fosters economic growth

Members of SEIU 503 commend state leaders’ decision to move investments in Oregon’s public retirement fund away from ... Read more

Government

Oregon matches Washington’s $125M to replace Hood River-White Salmon Bridge

The Oregon Legislature approved matching funds last week for Washington’s $125 million commitment to replacing the 100-year-old Hood ... Read more

Government

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending ... Read more

Opinion

Commentary: The road to transportation funding is long

The debate over paying for transportation needs in Oregon may have paused with the end of the legislative ... Read more

State

Utahns, Oregonians exposed to nuclear radiation could be compensated under GOP megabill

The federal government’s program that gives payments to people sickened by nuclear weapons testing could be reauthorized and ... Read more

State

Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed ... Read more

Business

Rick Wright, Market of Choice CEO and grocery industry leader, dies at 62

Rick Wright, CEO of the Oregon-based grocery chain Market of Choice, died Sunday. He was 62. Wright, who ... Read more

Oregon

Conservative who once backed Republican state Rep. Cyrus Javadi attempts to get him recalled

Kristina Nelson in her petition criticized several of Javadi’s votes during the Legislative session for not reflecting ‘conservative ... Read more

Opinion

Opinion: Bans on rent-pricing algorithms could backfire, lead to higher prices

The Pacific Northwest boasts natural splendors and world-class companies from Amazon and Microsoft to Nike and Columbia Sportswear. ... Read more

Government

No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails

Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers   Oregon lawmakers’ latest attempt ... Read more