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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…

Business

Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

Breaking News

UPDATE: Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee

SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

Bend

Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district

Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…

News

Eastern Oregon volunteer needed for fight against weeds

Wildfires scorched nearly 2 million acres in Oregon in 2024 — that’s a lot of ground for weeds to…

Business

A complete list of all the Rite Aid pharmacies closing in Oregon

Recent court filings have detailed which of Oregon’s Rite Aid locations are expected to close, rising to more…

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

PORTLAND — Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this…

Government

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

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