Rainfall on the central Oregon coast settled down to mostly just about average in February, according to weather watchers for YachatsNews. Depending on your outlook, that’s OK given that January […]
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Oregon legislators consider 4% tax on car tires to fund wildlife crossings, rail, public transit
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Adding a 4 percent tax to the sale of new car tires in Oregon could generate up to $20 million a year for […]
Federal workers comprise just 2 percent of Lincoln County’s workforce, but have outsized impact on economy
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Firings and layoffs of federal workers by the Trump administration are likely to have marked effects on the economies of Oregon’s north coast counties, particularly in […]
Northwest energy experts say Trump “plays with fire” with cuts to Bonneville Power Administration
By CONRAD SWANSON/The Seattle Times Chaos over the Trump administration’s firing of federal government workers has even permeated a little-known agency at the center of the Pacific Northwest’s largest source of […]
Three tribes promise to appeal judge’s second ruling allowing Medford casino
By DAMIAN MANN/Rogue Valley Times Tribes from southern Oregon and northern California plan to appeal a federal judge’s second ruling in favor of a Medford casino. U.S. District Judge Amit […]