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U.S. Rep. Bentz talks Republican power, criticizes media in speech at eastern Oregon summit

Bentz was scheduled to discuss “resilience and environment” at the 2025 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit in Pendleton Oregon’s…

Business

Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session

When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise…

Business

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

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

News

USDA secretary rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule in national forests

On June 23, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors’…

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

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…

Bend

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…

News

MACRD adopts major staff and budget cuts to stay afloat

Madras Aquatic Center will operate no public hours, lean staffing this summer

News

City of Madras awards $145K in community grants for 2025–26, pares back funding amid high demand

Funding for Chamber of Commerce dominates conversation

Local News

Madras finalizes UGB expansion: 196 acres added for industrial growth

Approval bring land owned by county into development area, clears path for high-tech development and long-term job creation