3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (412+ words) Published 10:01 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 SALEM — Over the next four years, Oregon will need to come up with nearly $1.3 billion to keep its current Medicaid system functioning due to cuts and restrictions from the GOP’s 2025 federal tax and spending law, state…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (870+ words) Published 6:14 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Complaints to Oregon’s workplace safety and health agency have reached an all-time high since it introduced rules protecting employees from extreme heat and wildfire smoke four years ago. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division, or…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (608+ words) Published 6:21 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 SALEM — Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday heard from Gov. Tina Kotek’s economic advisers about next year’s top priorities for legislation to spur economic development, including recommendations to reduce the state’s estate tax, boost infrastructure spending and eliminate…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (514+ words) Published 11:48 am Friday, August 28, 2026 After spending her morning flying across the state to observe active wildfires near Mount Hood and northeast Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek warned Oregonians to stay alert as the state still has more than a month until…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (293+ words) Published 5:00 am Sunday, August 23, 2026 By Linda Ganzini and Alan Bates Beyond legislative wins, tangible financial opportunities are expanding for homeowners. The Energy Trust of Oregon has increased rebates for essential home upgrades, including up to $3,500 for rooftop solar and $5,000 for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (362+ words) Published 8:54 am Wednesday, August 19, 2026 An Oregon law passed more than a year ago is part of a cascade of similar state laws nationwide that are making it harder for private equity firms to take over services from health care facilities,…...