Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

Education

U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other…

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

News

Crook County revamps road agency as it navigates SRS funding

Agency that works on use of Secure Rural Schools funds comprised of city and county members

Bend

Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district

Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…

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…

Government

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

News

Crook County tightening belt in upcoming budget

Rising personnel costs and other financial challenges forcing reductions

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…

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to…