Oregon’s private-sector job vacancies flattened out in 2025, state says
Oregon private employers reported 58,500 job openings at any given time in 2025, according to new data from the Oregon Employment Department’s Job…
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Oregon’s ski and outdoor industries face liability and insurance challenges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lawmakers in Salem are debating two competing bills aimed at addressing liability and insurance concerns for Oregon’s ski and…
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COCC is not alone: Two other Oregon community colleges, four school districts face possible strikes this spring
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Contract negotiations at four Oregon K-12 school districts and three community colleges remain unresolved after a year “and are…
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Oregon will partially disconnect state tax code from new federal code to curb revenue loss
Most Democratic Oregon lawmakers voted to disconnect some of the state’s tax code from the federal tax code to keep hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Secretary of state warns Oregon lawmakers for missing gas tax referendum bill deadline
Democratic lawmakers didn’t meet a recommended Wednesday deadline to pass a law rescheduling a gas tax referendum to May, but they’re still…
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Oregon Senate passes bill to regulate ICE in hospitals
Federal agents in Oregon have detained and shot immigrants in hospital parking lots, accessed confidential emergency medical service logs from behind…
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Oregon House passes gun bill bolstering Measure 114 over Republicans’ data privacy concerns
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House on Wednesday moved to strengthen some of the nation’s strictest…
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Cascade Natural Gas requests 16 percent rate hike this fall; Oregon PUC seeks public input
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade Natural Gas has filed a request with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to increase its annual revenue by $16.4…
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“The job’s not done”: Rep. Janelle Bynum files for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum filed for reelection for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District to continue her work in the U.S. House of…
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Oregon House Republicans stage walkout as gas tax election, gun control votes near
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Republicans began boycotting the House floor Monday afternoon, shortly after the…
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Oregon Senate passes bill to reschedule gas tax referral to May, despite GOP opposition
After several delays and an encroaching Wednesday deadline, a proposal to reschedule the date of a gas tax referendum from November to May finally…
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More pain at the pump: Oregon gas prices jump again, up nearly 18 cents in past week, 47 cents in a month
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s average gas prices have risen 17.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.78 a gallon on Monday, due in…
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Andrew Caruana announces candidacy for House District 54, to run against Rep. Kropf in Democratic Primary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community disability rights advocate Andrew Caruana has filed to run for House District 54 against incumbent Rep. Jason Kropf in…
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Wyden and Merkley choose town hall over State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced they will not attend the State of the Union speech on Tuesday, February…
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PacifiCorp reaches $575 million settlement over wildfire damage
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, announced it has reached a $575 million settlement with the federal…
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$15.4M+ in December storm damages prompt Oregon governor’s plea for federal support
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe storms in December that…
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Problem Solvers: Pacific Power invests tens of millions to boost Central Oregon grid amid record growth, need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is investing tens of millions of dollars into Central Oregon’s electrical grid to support a population that has…
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Oregon Senate advances Broadman bill to protect public lands from privatization
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate in a 17-11 vote Thursday advanced a Central Oregon lawmaker’s bill…
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Oregon Senate Republicans end one-day walkout ahead of transportation referendum vote
By Shaanth Nanguneri and Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Republicans ended a brief Senate walkout that threatened to…
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Oregon reports measles outbreak; new dashboard tracks measles virus by county
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Public health officials say a new data tracking tool the Oregon Health Authority launched Thursday shows the…
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