SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 30, 2026) — Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday signed an executive order creating a new Interagency Council
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Gov. Kotek Appoints Republican Tim Knopp as Chief Prosperity Officer
SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 14, 2026) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced today that former Republican state Sen. Tim Knopp will
New Oregon Laws Target Medical Debt, Insurance Coverage and Surprise Billing
SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 3, 2026)— Several new consumer protection and health insurance laws took effect immediately when the calendar turned
Voters to Decide Fate of Oregon Transportation Taxes After Petition Clears Threshold
SALEM, Ore. (Dec. 31, 2025) — Planned increases to Oregon’s gas tax, payroll tax and vehicle registration and title fees
Gov. Kotek Outlines “Oregon Prosperity Roadmap” for 2026 and Beyond
TUALATIN, Ore. (Dec. 28, 2025) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced a long-term economic development framework aimed at
Medford-Based Hunter Communications Purchased by Private Equity Firm Oak Hill
MEDFORD, Ore. (Dec 16, 2025) — Hunter Communications, a Medford‑based fiber‑optic internet service provider and Oregon’s largest privately owned internet
Medford Metro Adds Nearly 1,000 Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Still Slightly Up
MEDFORD, Ore. (Dec 16, 2025) — Total payroll employment in the Medford metropolitan area, which consists of Jackson County, rose
ODOT Urges Caution as Heavy Traffic Expected for Thanksgiving Travel
SALEM, Ore. (Nov. 25, 2025) — With one of the year’s busiest travel weekends underway, Oregon transportation officials are warning
Salem Shotgun Shooting Sparks SWAT Standoff
SALEM, Ore. (Nov 22, 2025) – A domestic violence shooting Friday evening led to a SWAT response and the arrest
PacifiCorp Reaches $150M Settlement in 2020 Labor Day Fire Cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov 19, 2025) — PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $150 million to settle claims from 1,434 plaintiffs tied
Oregon Election Officials Demand Answers on How Feds Use Voter Information
SALEM, Ore. (Nov 18, 2025) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read has joined Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold
Gov Kotek Signs Historic Tax and Fee Increases to Fund Oregon Roads, Transit
SALEM, Ore. (Nov 11, 2025) — Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law House Bill 3991, an emergency transportation
