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State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters

Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution…

Government

Beaverton named global finalist in Bloomberg Mayors Challenge for innovative housing plan

Beaverton named global finalist in Bloomberg Mayors Challenge for innovative housing plan.

Government

Oregon AG Rayfield not involved in hiring firms who donated to his campaign, Justice Department says

The explanation comes after the crypto giant Coinbase filed a public records lawsuit against Gov. Tina Kotek seeking…

Business

Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry…

Business

Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’

Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system. Microgrids are…

Columnists

Opinion: Does Sen. Merkley running again mean just another preordained race at the top of the ballot?

Next year, the top of Oregon’s general election ballot will be anchored by the contest for U.S. Senate.…

Business

Former information officer implicated in latest ethics ruling for Oregon bourbon scandal

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s former Chief Information Officer, Boba Subasic, “used his position and his access…

Government

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for…

Government

‘Passing the torch’: North Plains Mayor Ariel Goodwin resigns amid medical treatment

Just over six months into her first term on the North Plains City Council, Mayor Ariel Goodwin is…

Business

Oregon’s highway cleanup crew loses their jobs after transportation package fails

From 40 to three-man crew, company talks transportation package failure impact   Nearly all of the men responsible…