Democratic Party of Oregon fined over $500,000 donation report
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon elections officials have fined the Democratic Party of Oregon $15,000 for wrongly reporting the source of a hefty…
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State Dept. of Revenue to begin posting list of major delinquent taxpayers online this summer
Starting on July 14, the Oregon Department of Revenue will publish a list of delinquent taxpayers who owe sizable sums — over $50,000 — on the…
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Oregon Elections Division refers Democratic donor investigation to Department of Justice
The Oregon Elections Division announced Thursday it will refer an investigation into Democratic Party donor Nishad Singh to the Oregon Department of…
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$2 billion budget bump: Oregon GOP walkout stalls two-year funding plan amid rosy revenue forecast
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s latest state revenue forecast far exceeded expectations Wednesday, giving…
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Oregon housing agency to again pause accepting Homeowner Assistance Fund applications
Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Wednesday it will pause accepting new applications for the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund program…
Continue Reading Oregon leads $2.5 million multi-state settlement with EyeMed over data breach that affected millions nationwide
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday a $2.5 million settlement with EyeMed Vision Care that resolves an…
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Wyden, colleagues call for reform to surveillance of Americans’ letters, packages
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and six bipartisan senators called for stronger protections for the privacy of…
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Idaho mom convicted in deaths of 2 kids and romantic rival faces new Arizona charge
PHOENIX (AP) — A woman who was convicted in Idaho last week in the deaths of her two children and a romantic rival has been indicted for a second…
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New Oregon quarterly revenue forecast up nearly $2 billion; big kicker assured; Kotek, lawmaker outline priorities
Oregon’s latest quarterly revenue forecast arrived Wednesday, up nearly $2 billion, locking in a $5.5 billion kicker refund to Oregonians (and a $1.8…
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Oregon adds 1,600 jobs in April; unemployment rate falls to 4%, still above US figure
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in April, down from 4.4% in March. For the past 21 months since August 2021, Oregon’s unemployment…
Continue ReadingGrand jury indicts man in 4 University of Idaho stabbing deaths, eliminating need for hearing
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four…
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State-funded detection camera helps crews catch, stop lightning-sparked wildfire at small size
After several lightning strikes Monday night, the Oregon Department of Forestry succeeded in stopping progression on a fire between Sharps Creek and…
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Chavez-DeRemer questions US education secretary on proficiency requirements, expanding Pell grants
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel…
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Oregon Coast poachers pay $15,000 in damages, can’t hunt for 3 years for shooting 2 black bear cubs
Mother-and-son poachers who shot two bear cubs near Siletz last October must pay $15,000 in damages, lost hunting privileges for three years and will…
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More than a dozen people, 3 dogs rescued from apartment fire in downtown Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters rescued over a dozen people and three dogs from a dramatic apartment building fire Tuesday in downtown Portland,…
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Gov. Kotek directs OLCC to step up regulation, crack down on tax compliance by cannabis retailers
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she is directing the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to make state tax compliance a requirement for the…
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Eastern Oregon’s historic Frenchglen Hotel seeks its perfect match to run the place: Could it be you?
Nestled in the upper end of the Blitzen Valley with Steens Mountain in the distance, the Frenchglen Hotel awaits its perfect match – a…
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Chavez-DeRemer cosponsors legislation to increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which seeks to combat the fentanyl crisis…
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OSU report finds public funding helped boost available child care slots in Oregon since 2020
Available child care slots for young children in Oregon grew by almost 5% from March 2020 to December 2022, thanks in part to increased public…
Continue ReadingWashington lawmakers reach deal on drug policy, avoid automatic decriminalization
By ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic and Republican leaders in the Washington Statehouse reached a tentative deal on a major…
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