Oregon rule allowing self-service gas extended to May 9
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is extending a temporary rule change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide…
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C.O. businesses offered guidance on renewed federal aid programs
The Congress has approved and President Trump has signed an additional funding and relief package to help workers and business owners struggling with…
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ODOT to begin last phase of Hwy. 20 tree removal work
After getting the “green light” from researchers to proceed, ODOT said Friday it is beginning the final phase of the U.S. Highway 20 tree removal…
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Corporate Activity Tax registrations top 10,000
With registration totals for the Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) surpassing 10,000, the Oregon Department of Revenue on Wednesday reminded businesses…
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Oregon Supreme Court: Campaign contribution limits legal
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that limits on campaign contributions are legal in…
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Oregonians due auto insurance refunds, credits
Several auto insurance companies have been working with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to provide auto insurance premium refunds and…
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Walden cheers OK of virus relief bill, wears face covering on House floor
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement after he voted in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.…
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House approves $480 billion package to help small businesses, hospitals, expand testing
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a roughly $480 billion package to deliver aid to small businesses and hospitals and expand…
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Safe + Strong: Gov. Brown, OHA launch new phase of COVID-19 outreach effort
Gov. Kate Brown, along with the Oregon Health Authority, launched Thursday a new phase of the state’s public awareness campaign to educate…
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Nearly 334,000 Oregon initial jobless claims filed; C.O. among hardest hit
Oregon has received nearly 334,000 initial unemployment claims over the past month, nearly 14,000 from Central Oregon, 12 percent of the region’s…
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OSU making intellectual property available to help fight COVID-19
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University is joining universities and academic health centers nationally in making licensing agreements for…
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Wyden urges federal tech help for overwhelmed state jobless systems
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday led a letter with 15 of his colleagues urging congressional leadership to provide additional digital resources…
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Emergency Board to allocate $30 million in virus response funding
Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board will convene a virtual meeting Thursday to allocate more than $30 million in emergency funding to support…
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Walden, Wyden, Merkley, Gov. Brown virus-related news releases – Tuesday
Here are the COVID-19-related news releases issued Tuesday from our lawmakers in Congress and Gov. Kate…
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Several others apply for grazing allotments Hammonds lost
Eastern Oregon’s Hammond Ranches could be competing with several other applicants for access to federal grazing allotments that it lost in a court…
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White House: Oregon among bottom 4 states in virus testing capacity
The White House told governors their leadership is critical in testing for the coronavirus, providing a map showing that Oregon is among four states…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue expands tax filing, payment extensions
The Oregon Department of Revenue announced Tuesday an expansion of the types of tax returns for which filing and payment deadlines have been extended…
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Bend energy company receives federal relief funding
Many small businesses and CEOs are trying to stay afloat during closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have been having to act fast…
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E. Washington sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order
The sheriff of a county in Eastern Washington is telling residents that he will not enforce Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home orders or any guidelines…
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Bend restricts through traffic on some local streets in ‘Stay Healthy’ effort
The city of Bend is establishing temporary restrictions to through traffic on some local streets to create ‘Stay Healthy’ streets for residents to…
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