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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…

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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…

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Wallowa County to give final nod to 2026 budgets

ENTERPRISE — Budget-adoption hearings will dominate the Wednesday, July 2, meeting of the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Joseph City Council holds budget hearings June 30

JOSEPH — The Joseph City Council will hold a public hearing June 30 to consider items relating to…

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Wallowa County commissioners reject Morgan-Nesbit plan over road closures

ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners at its meeting Wednesday, June 18, approved a letter objecting…

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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.…

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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…

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