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Confronted by a Grassroots Backlash, Democrats Consider Repealing Unpopular Gas Tax Hike
Repealing the controversial bill could deprive Republicans of a powerful campaign issue in an election year.
The Champions of a Coos Bay Shipping Port Have a Lot on the Line
Arnie Roblan and Brian Clem believe strongly in the project’s potential.
Oregon’s Leading Politicians Want to Bet Billions of Dollars on a New Shipping Terminal. Critics Say It’s a Costly Mistake.
Coos Bay’s location and the highly competitive nature of transportation markets, experts say, make it unlikely the project can succeed.
ODOT Review Blasts Umpqua Transit District’s Management and Hiring Practices
The agency says the board and its former CEO violated numerous rules related to grant funds.
The Russian Mob Comes to Town With a New Scam—Medical Identity Theft
The ease with which organized crime bilked the feds illustrates in part why healthcare costs are soaring.
OLCC Rejects Grocers’ Bid to Sell Booze-Based Canned Cocktails
The dispute is part of a larger disagreement over who should be allowed to sell hard liquor in Oregon.
Phil Knight Writes Record Check to Republican Legislative PAC
Phil Knight has broken his own record for political spending.
Audit Blasts the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries
The workplace watchdog suffers from chronic mismanagement, leaving workers exposed.
Landmark Eugene Development Stalls Over a Wage Dispute With Statewide Impacts
BOLI insists private developers must pay more because public dollars funded infrastructure.
Nation’s Top Court Will Consider Ballot Deadline
Oregon is one of at least 19 states that allows the counting of ballots received after election day.