County extends garbage incinerator operation through June
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The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly averted a federal government shutdown Friday after agreeing on a spending bill to continue funding the government.
In news closer-to-home, state regulators approved a rate increase for Portland General Electric, cutting the utility giant's ask in half. The result is that home and apartment residents will pay about 5% more for power starting in January after years of double-digit increases.
Read more that on that rate filing below.
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Reworld Marion, the waste management company formerly known as Covanta will have until June 30, 2025, to dispose of leftover waste on site at its Brooks garbage incinerator as it…
Maps Community Foundation surprised teachers across Salem and Keizer in recent days with its latest round of teacher grants that will pay for extra school supplies, field trips, clubs and…
A preliminary performance audit of the Salem City Manager's Office showed that city leaders are overly focused on day-to-day tasks at the expense of setting clear goals and priorities, leaving…
Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities.
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