Business

New legislative caucus hopes to tap into Oregon’s trade potential

Bipartisan group responds to tariffs, port issues, competitiveness Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote…

Features

Hillsboro’s Westside Electric Living Fair sparks ideas for clean energy, home efficiency

Hillsboro’s newest green energy event is charging forward with a day focused on sustainable living and the future…

Crime & Justice

New grant helps Washington County reopen 1994 cold case homicide of Gaston woman

More than three decades after an 85-year-old woman was killed at her Gaston farm, authorities are heating up…

News

Washington County commissioners to consider new proposal to balance federal law, DEI values

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has laid out a preliminary plan to continue its legacy of equity…

Opinion

OPINION: With federal cuts looming, now is the time for leadership

On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the federal budget reconciliation bill — H.R. 1 — into…

News

UPDATE: Driver identified in fatal crash south of Hillsboro

An early morning single-vehicle crash left an 18-year-old dead south of Hillsboro, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s…

Government

Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan

Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health…

Government

Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders

Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense…

Government

Banks City Council returns to full strength with new appointment

The Banks City Council is back to full capacity after a year marked by resignations and reshuffling at…

Local News

Oregon high school students sue Forest Grove School District, OSAA over transgender athlete policy

Three Oregon high school athletes and their families are suing three school districts and the state over policies…