Business

Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session

The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time…

Business

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions…

Business

Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill

House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1…

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…

News

Washington County fire agencies enact burn ban ahead of wildfire season

Washington County has enacted a high-fire danger burn ban across all fire agencies in the area starting Monday,…

Columnists

Opinion: A half bet at the Keno Dam

Last August, Northwest salmon caught a break when four dams on the Klamath River, which flows from mountain…

Opinion

Opinion: We must save Job Corps

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici writes: 'For those who have found their path to success through Job Corps and…

Education

Aiding Ember: Valley Catholic students designing prosthetic for paralyzed pup

At Valley Catholic Middle School, students are working on a project that may give a 16-week old paralyzed…

News

Clackamas County charges 40-year-old Hillsboro volunteer coordinator with 23 counts related to sexual abuse of a minor

The Clackamas County District Attorneys Office on Wednesday, June 11 charged a 40-year-old Hillsboro man with 23 counts…

Business

Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward

The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs…