Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon transportation tax vote and layoffs delayed because of senator’s health
Gov. Tina Kotek delayed planned layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation until Oct. 15. The Oregon Senate is now scheduled to vote on a transportation funding package and gas tax increase Sept. 17.
Oregon State Parks to charge fees at 21 more state parks to address budget shortfall
Starting Oct. 1, many popular Oregon State Parks will have new parking fees. Overnight fees will also increase at frequently-used parks, including Silver Falls and Detroit Lake.
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an immigration check. The raid resulted in the arrest of two firefighters, one from Keizer.
A Democrat and a Republican will team up to try to ban masked law enforcement in Oregon
State Rep. Tom Andersen, a Salem Democrat, is working with Rep. Cyrus Javadi, a Tillamook Republican, on a proposal to require official uniforms with badge numbers and names for law enforcement.
Oregon House passes transportation tax package
A $4.3 billion transportation package passed the House largely along party lines Monday. The Oregon Senate is expected to vote Wednesday.
Montana procession to escort fallen wildland firefighter from Keizer
Ruben Gonzalez Romero of Keizer planned to retire after one more season as a wildland firefighter, working as a sawyer. He died on a fire line in Montana on Aug. 24.
After rough start, Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding
After a rocky start to the special legislative session on transportation Friday, lawmakers came back Sunday prepared to compromise.
‘Common sense’: federal appeals court upholds Oregon prescription drug transparency law
A 2018 law requiring pharmaceutical companies to report to the state the reasons for raising already expensive drug prices has been spared for now.
House fumbles special session, legislators to try again Sunday
The Oregon House struggled to muster a quorum during a special session of the Legislature on Friday, Aug. 29. Leaders adjourned the House until Sunday to again consider new transportation funding.