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‘Go play:’ Summer events abound in Lake Oswego and Wilsonville

Fourth of July in Lake Oswego The city of Lake Oswego’s annual Star Spangled Celebration will start Thursday,…

Business

Comcast Launches Simpler, Transparent Internet Plans—What It Means for Oregon Households

Comcast has unveiled a new national pricing structure for its Xfinity Internet service, designed to simplify how customers…

Government

Transportation package clears committee hurdle, goes to Oregon House for Friday vote

It’s been a bumpy road for the now $11.7 billion Transportation Reinvestment Package that moves closer to passage…

Environment

Two Republican state senators attempt to kill bipartisan proposal to raise lodging tax for wildlife

Raising the state hotel tax by 1.25 percentage points could send millions to the Fish and Wildlife Department,…

Local News

DEQ fines ODOT for violations at Abernethy Bridge project

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality  fined the Oregon Department of Transportation $13,000 in May for stormwater violations…

Business

Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session

The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time…

Business

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions…

Business

Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill

House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1…

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

Oregon House passes bill that would require health insurers cover menopause treatment

The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people experiencing…