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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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UPDATE: Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee

SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…

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High card decides fire district race in Umatilla County

PENDLETON — Umatilla County commissioners and staff gathered Wednesday morning, June 25, to watch two people cut a…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

Government

Umatilla County sheriff pleads no contest to DUII charge

UMATILLA COUNTY — Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Gilliam pleaded no contest to the charge of driving under the influence…

Agriculture

Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak

SAELM — The Beaver State has officially added a piece of meat to its list of state symbols. The…

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

Government

T-bone is Oregon’s official state steak

SALEM — The Oregon Legislature has selected an official steak for the the state. The Oregon House on Monday,…

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Stolen honor?

HERMISTON — A graduation attire dispute prevented a Hermiston High School senior from walking with his class after…

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Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district

Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…

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