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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 2, narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called…

Recreation

Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase A public use restrictions

PENDLETON  — The U.S. Forest Service is implementing public use restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest due to…

Government

Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed…

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…

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…

Local

Plans still underway for West Moraine access road

Some oppose development near luxury homes WALLOWA LAKE — Despite opposition from some West Moraine residents, plans continue…

Eastern Oregon

Wallowa County commissioners join effort to delist wolves statewide

ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners is giving its support for a resolution in the U.S.…

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…

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