Government

Oregon to receive $66 million from Sackler family in national opioid settlement

Oregon AG says settlement holds companies responsible for role in opioid crisis   Oregon will receive $66 million…

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…

Local News

‘Get it done’: Advocates push Oregon lawmakers to fund services for victims of abuse

Legislation would maintain, supplement lost funding for domestic violence, sexual assault survivor programs Nonprofits that help survivors of…

Government

Progressive Democrats unveil plan for transportation funding driven by doubling of gas tax

The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through…

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Lake Oswego mayor, Hacienda executive: People with significant behavioral health issues not a good fit for affordable housing projects

A letter to Clackamas County asked the government and board of commissioners to alter the way it admits…

Government

Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say

The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion…

Local News

Meet the Park Academy class of 2025

As Park Academy sunsets it's high school program, the school is proud to present two graduates for the…

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…

Lifestyle

Jottings From Fifth & G: Caruso the aria whistler

This post is dedicated to Caruso, my aria-whistling companion who enriched my life during the eight years he…

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Not only is this Milwaukie student the best cornhole player in Oregon — the sport will put him through college.

Rex Putnam High School senior Hayden Gonzales is one of them, and next year he’ll head to Winthrop…