Oregon lawmakers considering nicotine pouch tax to help pay for wildfire costs

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Lawmakers are considering a tax on oral nicotine pouches as a potential new plan to raise funds for wildfire mitigation and prevention. The plan is part of an amendment to a bill that initially would have added a non-refundable fee to …

Travel Oregon officials give well-paid CEO retirement deal, but won’t divulge details

Todd Davidson ran the state tourism agency for three decades while making one of the highest salaries in state government.  BY JAMES NEFF Oregon Journalism Project   Shortly after Travel Oregon’s CEO announced his retirement, the commission that oversees …

Reliable Payroll Service Companies Power Oregon’s Growing Business Landscape

Oregon businesses turn to payroll service companies like IBN Technologies for secure, scalable, and compliant payroll solutions. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- To manage operational complexity as regulatory …

Amherst girls’ 4x400 relay leads strong group headed to Nike Outdoor Nationals in Oregon

Claire Fortin, left in grey, Moriah Luetjen, black tank, Ruby Austin, purple, and Ololara Baptiste, black shirt, members of the Amherst track team, stop for a moment during a track practice to look at the new banner the team received before the ground …

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This weekend kicks off the summer camping season at Oregon State Parks

SALEM, Oregon— This weekend kicks off the official summer camping season, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going all year long. Behind the scenes, park rangers have moved mountains of sand, cleared …

Oregon just made race for an MLB expansion team more compelling. Where does Salt Lake City stand?

Oregon lawmakers made it clear Tuesday that the state and Portland are all-in on adding a Major League Baseball team. The Oregon House of Representatives voted 46-6 to pass Senate Bill 110 (SB110), which — pending final approval from governor Tina Kotek — …

U. Oregon to pay $193,000 after blocking conservative professor on Twitter

School has spent at least $724,000 after DEI social media manager blocked Bruce Gilley The University of Oregon will pay out $193,000 in legal fees to two legal groups representing a professor who it blocked on Twitter (now X) for saying “all men are …

Oregon activates emergency center as wildfires spread statewide

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 – Regional Response as of 8:00 a.m. on June 17, 2025, due to escalating wildfire activity across the state. Several active …

Oregon unemployment rate rises to 4.8% as job losses hit key sectors

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon's unemployment rate climbed to 4.8% in May, up from 4.7% in April, continuing a gradual increase from 4.1% in May 2024. This marks a significant rise from the recent low of 3.6% in spring 2023. In comparison, the U.S. …