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
Author: Geoff Pursinger | Hillsboro News Times
Columnists
Opinion: Oregon needs to stop the flow of illegal guns — and we know how to do it
If Oregon wants to make lasting progress in reducing gun violence and the devastating ripple effects, the state ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Editorials
Editorial | David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for Journalism — and Democracy
This editorial is being jointly-published by more than 50 Oregon newspapers and supported by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers ... Read more
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more
Government
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon ... Read more
Business
Opinion: Oregon should bypass California’s stalled Clean Trucks program and steer its own into the fast lane
California has set ambitious goals for EV truck adoption with its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which imposes steeply ... Read more
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more