Business
Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…
Latest State
Breaking News
Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee
SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…
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…
State
Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak
SAELM — The Beaver State has officially added a piece of meat to its list of state symbols. The…
Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…
Bend
Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district
Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…
State
Second major protest against Trump planned across Oregon, nationwide
Thousands of Oregonians are expected to take part in a wave of protests on Saturday, June 14, as…
Local
House OKs Senate bill to create program for lumber graders
SALEM — Oregon is a step closer to establishing a lumber-grading pilot-training pilot program. The Oregon House on…
Local News
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…
Government
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…
