By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will work with the governors of Washington and California on when to reopen their states’ economies. “We […]
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has created an eight-member panel of medical professionals to advise her on the state’s coronavirus response. The committee convened via videoconference for […]
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon’s new strategy for managing its multibillion public-pension fund through an uncertain economy is getting its first test. While the estimated loss to the […]
Despite the hopes of some, a special legislative session is not imminent after all. A curious press release emerged from the Oregon Legislature after hours on March 27. It lauded […]
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Younger Oregonians are quite concerned about coronavirus compared with older Oregonians, according to new research. The data released by DHM Research in Portland undercut the […]
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Health-care and retail workers told harrowing tales Monday of working without adequate protections against sick patients and customers. Meanwhile, the state’s emergency manager warned that […]
Editor’s note: On Monday the Oregon Department of Energy clarified Saturday’s announcement suspending the state’s ban on self-service gas station, saying self-service is not mandatory and will only happen when a gas […]
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said the far-reaching executive order she issued this week should not stop immediate families from driving around for relaxation or hiking […]
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon officials will begin releasing more data about the march of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Kate Brown told reporters during a conference call on Wednesday […]
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The Legislature’s coronavirus response committee is working through proposals to help Oregon businesses and residents handle the economic and health effects of the […]
