Business
Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…
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Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee
SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…
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…
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden jabs at Trump budget bill during La Grande town hall
LA GRANDE — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at his town hall Friday, June 20, in La Grande summed…
Agriculture
Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak
SAELM — The Beaver State has officially added a piece of meat to its list of state symbols. The…
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…
Government
Wallowa County could join push for lifting wolf protection statewide
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners could throw its support behind an Oregon House resolution that…
Government
T-bone is Oregon’s official state steak
SALEM — The Oregon Legislature has selected an official steak for the the state. The Oregon House on Monday,…
Government
Enterprise adopts budget of nearly $4 million
ENTERPRISE —The Enterprise City Council during its meeting Monday, June 9, adopted the city’s budget of $3.77 million…
Government
A legacy of service
Wallowa County honors Commissioner Susan Roberts, who steps down after treatments for brain cancer fail ENTERPRISE — Hundreds…
