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…
Latest Government
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
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…
Business
Madras adopts updated housing action plan to guide five-year development strategy
Plan sets target for 280 new homes by 2030, prioritizes affordability and housing diversity
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