Category OREGON NEWS
Federal judges side with Oregon in striking down tariffs imposed by President Trump
New tariffs imposed on nearly all imports into the U.S. since April were struck down Wednesday by three federal judges in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City. The judges ruled in favor of Oregon and 11 other states in their suit, as well…
Meet the men who cleaned 240,000 pounds of trash off Oregon’s highways
ODOT contracts with Interstate Business Solutions, a company dedicated to cleaning state highways and hiring individuals with employment barriers.
Keizer woman champions new state law after web harassment
A law making expanding Oregon's "revenge porn" law to include AI-generated and fake intimate photos of people passed the Oregon Legislature unanimously and is awaiting the governor's signature.
New Oregon law allows tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
A law that passed the Oregon Legislature unanimously would simplify the patchwork of oversight governing jurisdiction on tribal lands.
After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025
Hydropower in the region is expected to increase about 17% compared to last year, but will still be below the 10-year average.
Oregon lawmakers look to reshape cap-and-trade program to pay for transportation needs
A small number of Republicans including state Rep. Kevin Mannix, of Salem are working with Democrats on a plan for a market-based emissions reduction program that would pay for transportation projects.
Oregon bill, headed to governor, sets homeownership goals by 2030
Saying homeownership is crucial to building wealth and stability, Oregon lawmakers want more than 30,000 more Oregonians to own homes by 2030. The Oregon Senate on Tuesday in a 23-6 vote passed House Bill 2698, which would create a state goal to increase homeownership rates to…
Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status
A bill prohibiting landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status is headed to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk.
Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees
Hundreds of federal employees managing the nation’s main hydropower corridor have retired, resigned or been released due to Trump orders and hiring freezes.