Business
Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward
The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs ...
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Government
Legislative lawyers clear state Sen. Lisa Reynolds over conflict of interest
Reynolds, a Portland Democrat, did not disclose that she had sought an opinion from legislative attorneys prior to ...
Government
Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds mulls conflict of interest declaration after ethics report
The Legislature’s own counsel would determine whether the Senator and doctor has a conflict of interest for her ...
Climate
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 ...
News
U.S. Rep. Bonamici hears buzz about tariffs from Beaverton coffee merchants
An array of metro-area people who roast coffee or sell coffee met with U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, ...
Government
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon ...
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ...
Opinion
Opinion: The high cost of doing nothing, or why Oregon must fund wildlife crossings
The 2025 Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP), which is under consideration by the Legislature as we write this, offers ...
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 ...
Government
Oregon bill would allow youth to vote in school board elections
House Bill 3012 would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in school board elections by 2029 Some Oregon ...