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‘Building a relationship of trust’: Rep. Sue Rieke Smith reflects on sudden appointment to Oregon House

Following a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 legislative session, Wilsonville Spokesman reporter Mac Larsen talked with Oregon House…

Education

Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cell phones

The executive order follows the failure to pass a similar bill during the 2025 Legislative Session and will…

Business

Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

Government

Washington County DEI policy stands despite federal funding concerns

Washington County commissioners are back to square one in their attempt to balance a need for federal funding…

Government

Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto

The bill’s author said she had never heard from the governor about the bill prior to her Tuesday…

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…

Government

Clean Water Services adopt 3% rate increase amid spending scandal

The Clean Water Services Board of Directors voted unanimously June 17 to adopt the 2025-26 fiscal year budget,…