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Sunshine reigns in East Multnomah County with highs into the 80s
Enjoy a sunny Wednesday across East Multnomah County with a high of 84. After a cool-down and light ...
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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 ...
Columnists
Opinion: The high cost of doing nothing, or why Oregon must fund wildlife crossings
The 2025 Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP), which is under consideration by the Legislature as we write this, offers ...
Crime & Justice
He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...
Government
Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status
In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants ...
Environment
Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity ...
Business
Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer
The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ...
Government
Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions
Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according ...
Food and Drink
Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn
More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional ...
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 ...