By LYNNE TERRY and JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In the past week, the Covid-19 outlook for Oregon shifted dramatically, with the state now facing the prospect of having the highest […]
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Union grocery workers at Fred Meyer stores across Oregon go on one-week strike over unfair labor practice complaint
By JAMIE GOLDBERG/The Oregonian/OregonLive Grocery workers at Fred Meyer and Qualify Food Centers stores across Oregon began a weeklong strike Friday morning, alleging the grocery chains are unlawfully withholding key […]
Oregon agency adopts new carbon emission caps on fuel suppliers, major polluters
Oregon’s Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission has approved new regulations to cut emissions in Oregon over the next 30 years. (Salem Reporter photo) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle At a meeting […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Dec. 16: Breakthrough cases hit 30 percent, 909 new cases, 19 deaths
OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released Thursday, found that 69.8% of the 4,983 reported COVID-19 cases between Dec. 5 through […]
Record employment posted in Oregon sectors, but recovery remains uneven, according to state agency report
Kaiser Permanente operates private hospitals, clinics and a research center in the Portland area and clinics elsewhere. They are experiencing severe staffing shortages. (Kaiser Permanente photo) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital […]
Betsy Johnson will resign her northwest Oregon senate seat to focus on run for governor
Betsy Johnson, Oregon state senator and candidate for governor, listens to speakers at a Portland business summit on Dec. 6, 2021. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
In one-day special session Monday, Oregon legislators extend eviction protection, approve $400 million for landlords, farmers
Rep. Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, encourages her colleagues to vote for a bill to extend Oregon’s safe harbor protections from eviction during a special legislative session on Dec. 13, 2021. (Julia […]
First three cases of omicron varient of COVID-19 virus reported Monday in Oregon, health officials announce
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Omicron has come to Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority announced Monday evening that the highly infectious strain had been detected in three people in their […]
Oregon State University Board selects search firm to help it find next president
By MEERAH POWELL/Oregon Public Broadcasting CORVALLIS — Oregon’s largest university has taken its latest step toward finding a permanent leader to replace the president who left amid controversy earlier this […]
A lack of affordable housing, child care is holding Oregon back, state business development agency says
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s latest economic forecast paints a rosy picture of the state’s recovery. Wages have grown and household spending is strong. In a year, employment […]