Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in January and 4.4% in December. In January, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by […]
SALEM, Ore. — Behind every fire-safe community is a person or group working tirelessly to protect their neighbors. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is accepting nominations for the 2026 Golden and Silver Sparky Awards. These honors […]
Salem, OR— Gone are the days when US Post Offices stayed open late on Tax Day. No more lines of cars in the Post Office driveway after dark. The late local news no longer features […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 31, 2026 The 1.5 million Oregon households who receive electric service through Pacific Power or Portland General Electric will pay more this year. The state’s Public Utility Commission — […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 31, 2026 Tech giant Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle with northeast Oregonians living with contaminated groundwater in exchange for no admission of guilt in the polluting. Amazon […]
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