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Oregon’s 2024 minimum wage increase takes effect in July

SALEM — A 50-cent hike to Oregon’s minimum wage will bring baseline pay in the Portland area just…

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Q&A: Democratic candidates for Oregon attorney general answer our questions

SALEM — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s term ends in January, opening up the race for Oregon’s top law…

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Four candidates running in attorney general primaries to replace Rosenblum

SALEM — Four candidates are running for Oregon attorney general and hope to get their party’s nod in the…

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No bird flu cases in Oregon cattle, although the state is taking precautions

SALEM — So far, eight states across the country have reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or…

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Wolf killings in Oregon at all-time high while population remains stagnant

SALEM — Oregon’s wolf population count remained the same as last year, although the animals continue to expand…

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Population stagnation will affect Oregon’s future economy

SALEM — More than half a century ago, a newly reelected Gov. Tom McCall uttered the words that…

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Measure 114: Oregon Appeals Court keeps gun control law on hold

SALEM — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Friday, April 12, declined the state’s motion to allow Measure…

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OHA study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths

SALEM — During the pandemic, reports linked the COVID-19 vaccine to cardiac deaths, especially among young people, but…

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U.S. Senate spending panel calls for extending pay boost for Forest Service firefighters

WASHINGTON — Members of a U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee said at a hearing Wednesday, April 10, they were…

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Environmental groups challenge decision not to federally protect wolves across the West

SALEM — Conservation groups are taking the federal government to court over environmental protections for gray wolves across…

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