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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…

Government

State Rep. Bobby Levy weighs in on bills close to family business while lawmakers weigh regulations

The Republican from northeast Oregon testified against bills related to fertilizer and data centers that could impact her…

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to…

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…

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

Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer

With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state…

Local News

New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it

A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay…

Oregon

Funding loss hits Oregon CASA programs

BEND — The National CASA/GAL Association is appealing an order to suspend federal funding through the U.S. Department…

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