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Eastern Oregon City Warns Data Center Freeze Could Cost Homeowners Tax Relief
A pause requested by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek in data-center permitting could delay funding for homeowner tax relief and planned infrastructure improvements in…
Seven Condors Released in Northern California Join Flock That Has Reached Oregon
Bird lovers had reason to celebrate earlier this year when a California condor, a two-year-old female known as B9, soared back into Oregon skies for the first time in…
Washington State Residents Can Reduce Oregon Tax Bills by Working From Home
Washington residents who commute to Oregon for work may be able to reduce their state income tax bills by working remotely, as Oregon taxes nonresidents on wages earned…
Rare Forest Predator in Southern Oregon and Northern California at Center of New Legal Fight
Five conservation groups threatened legal action over a federal decision not to extend Endangered Species Act protections to fishers in Northern California and…
Many Oregon Homeowners Face Higher Property Tax Bills Even as Their Home Values Fall
Washington County has issued its annual tax statements, and many homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, despite a decline in average home values.
NW Natural Customers in Oregon Will Pay More for Gas Starting Tomorrow
Bills for NW Natural’s Oregon households will rise by about 7.3% from Saturday, Oct. 31, after rate changes were approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Jackson County Bankruptcy Filings Jump 34%, Four Times Oregon’s Statewide Increase
Jackson County saw a much sharper rise in bankruptcy filings than Oregon experienced as a whole during the year ending September 30, 2026.
Oregon’s $6.1 Billion Transportation Budget Leaves Only About 10% for Everyday Maintenance
Oregon’s Department of Transportation says it faces a funding crisis despite an adopted 2025–27 budget of roughly $6.1 billion, as rising costs, restrictions on…
