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…

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…

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…

Government

Oregon bill would allow youth to vote in school board elections

House Bill 3012 would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in school board elections by 2029   Some Oregon…

Environment

Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles

Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…

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…

Government

Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions

Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according…

Food and Drink

Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn

More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional…

Business

Commentary: More Oregonians are working multiple jobs, showing need for a stronger tax credit for workers

One of the best investments the Oregon legislature can make this session is to renew and expand the…

Bend

Oregon reacts as Vatican elects first American pope

The Vatican has elected the first American pope. According to the Associated Press, Cardinal Robert Prevost has been…