GRANT STRINGER/regon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is once again trying to give Oregonians the power to pump their own gasoline. House Bill 2426 would allow […]
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Oregon lawmakers weigh options to boost nursing workforce
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — State lawmakers want Oregon to build a pipeline that allows the state to have enough nurses to care for patients in hospitals, clinics […]
Rep. Gomberg gets few answers from Oregon Racing Commission director on continued betting on greyhound races
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week SALEM — Connie Winn, director of the Oregon Racing Commission, stumbled out of the gate last week when questioned in a hearing before the Joint Ways […]
Oregon Board of Forestry votes narrowly to continue with harvest habitat plan despite pushback from counties, industry
By NICOLE BALES/The Astorian In a divided 4-3 vote last week, the Oregon Board of Forestry decided to stay the course on a draft habitat conservation plan amid growing pressure […]
Sierra Pacific announces construction of new lumber mill to replace current Eugene facility
EUGENE — Sierra Pacific Industries is planning to add a new cutting and stud mill to replace its existing sawmill facilities, making it when finished one of the largest in […]
Idaho House passes non-binding measure calling for formal ‘Greater Idaho’ talks with Oregon
One of the proposed “Greater Idaho” maps, which calls for several Eastern Oregon counties to secede and join Idaho. By CLARK CORBIN/Idaho Capital Sun BOISE — With a wink and […]
Chair of embattled OLCC board resigns Thursday at governor’s request following Wednesday defense of agency
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission chairman Paul Rosenbaum resigned Thursday, one day after delivering a fiery defense of the state’s liquor agency and how it […]
Oregon’s recreation industry making big push in 2023 Legislature for bill to limit injury lawsuits
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The long battle over Oregon’s unique recreational liability standard was renewed Wednesday at a hearing in the state Capitol on a bill to limit […]
Oregon Court of Appeals rejects “Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance” by Columbia County voters
By ANNA DEL SAVIO and AURORA BIGGERS/Oregon Capital Bureau An ordinance that aimed to prevent the enforcement of most state and federal firearm regulations within Columbia County is void, the […]
Two scientists from Oregon Coast Aquarium help rescue fur seal pup during Olympic Peninsula research trip
By THE SEATTLE TMES For four Northwest scientists – including two from the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport — a research excursion on a remote beach on the Olympic Peninsula […]