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Central Oregon Becomes Testing Ground for Trump Plan to Speed Up Logging After Wildfires
The Trump administration is moving to speed up logging on recently burned federal forestland, with Central Oregon providing an early test of the new approach.
Oregon Sen. Merkley Targets Government Corruption as Trump Reports $2.2 Billion in 2025 Income
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is taking his campaign against what he describes as corruption in government across the state, while newly released financial disclosures show…
Portland School Board Chair Faces Removal Effort After Audit Questions How $1.83 Billion Was Managed
A draft independent audit of Portland Public Schools’ $1.83 billion bond program has prompted a recall effort against School Board Chair Eddie Wang.
New Study Places Oregon 42nd Out of 50 States for Happiness
Oregon ranks among the 10 least happy states in the country, according to a new WalletHub study that compares all 50 states across measures ranging from physical and…
More Than 1 Million Oregonians Could Face 6.3% Electricity Rate Hike After Court-Ordered Salmon Protections
More than 1 million Oregonians served by consumer owned utilities could face higher power bills if the Bonneville Power Administration moves ahead with a proposed rate…
Judge Blocks Trump EPA Cancellation of $243 Million in Solar Funding for Oregon and Washington
A federal court ruling has revived a $7 billion solar program that could restore nearly $243 million in federal funding for solar projects serving low-income households…
Oregon Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7.2% as U.S. Borrowing Costs Keep Climbing
Homebuyers are facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates continue to rise, with the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate loan approaching 7%.
Oregon and Washington Could Face Warmer, Drier Winter as El Niño Nears Historic Strength
Oregon and Washington could be heading into a warmer, drier winter as a strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean has a chance of becoming one of the strongest such…
