By Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s minimum wage varies based on location. On July 1, the state’s standard minimum wage will rise to $14.70 per hour. The minimum wage in the Portland […]
Oregon’s minimum wage is going up again July 1
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No longer considered predators, Oregon beavers get new protections from state July 1
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By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s state animal has for years been classified as a “predator” by the state fish and wildlife agency, and that’s meant that the North […]
How shipping containers and the Port of Portland play a vital role in Oregon’s economy
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The Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 is home to the states’ only international shipping container service, a vital resource for Oregon farmers, ranchers and other exporters. By KRYA BUCKLEY/Oregon […]
Oregon kids are healthy but lag behind in education, according to new report
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By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon kids are healthier than average but lag their peers nationwide when it comes to education, according to a new report. The Baltimore-based Annie E. […]
Rural Oregon addiction recovery programs will get $13 million in opioid settlement funds
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon state officials will spend slightly more than $13 million on community centers and housing for rural Oregonians recovering from drug addiction. The […]
Wyden proposes legislation to preserve rural maternal care in response to Baker City ward closure
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Sen. Ron Wyden is pushing for a pathway for rural hospitals to continue to provide maternal care in small communities. Wyden, D-Oregon, on Monday released […]
PacifiCorp and many victims of 2020 Echo Mountain wildfire in Otis settle claims for $178 million
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By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal PacifiCorp reached a $178 million settlement with 403 victims of the 2020 Labor Day fires, the company announced this week, while hitting an impasse with […]
Federal appeals court ruling allows hospitals’ mental health lawsuit against Oregon to continue
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle A federal lawsuit that four hospital systems filed against the Oregon Health Authority for failing to adequately care for people experiencing mental illness can continue […]
Major Oregon newspaper chain lays off staff, cuts five papers and seeks potential buyer or nonprofit model
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By Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/OregonLive EO Media Group, which publishes a dozen newspapers across Oregon, said Monday it will scale back publication of several papers in July, lay off 28 […]
Oregon lawmakers will seek community feedback as they plan a transportation package
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers are mapping out a transportation package for the 2025 legislative session to address the state’s long-term needs, from sustainable funding to new projects […]