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Columbia River Bar pilots report slowed commerce as tariffs go into effect
Tariffs and job cuts at federal agencies are making life more complicated for the Columbia River Bar pilots who play a ...
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Trump’s timber directives could sway Oregon forest policy, but market effects remain unclear
President Donald Trump called on agencies to expand domestic timber supply. That could influence prospective forest polices ...
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Clackamas County Commissioner indicted on 8 felony counts
Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside was indicted on felony theft charges, according to court documents unsealed ...
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Advocates, scientists ask lawmakers for $1 million to stop toxic algal blooms on Willamette River
Lawmakers will consider a proposal to fund a years-in-the-making plan to carve a channel through Ross Island on the ...
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As tariffs take hold, here’s a summary of Oregon’s biggest imports and exports
President Donald Trump on Tuesday imposed tariffs on imported goods from major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China — ...
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Oregon could become the latest state to ban underage marriage
At least 13 states have laws banning minors from getting married. Oregon is currently one of 10 states that leave the option ...
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NOAA, federal weather and research agency, is firing workers in Oregon and Washington
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face layoffs as the Trump ...
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Southern Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by federal funding freeze
In his drive to slash government spending, President Donald Trump has frozen or terminated millions of dollars in federal ...
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NOAA firings in Seattle include orca-saving employee of the year
Hanna Miller was a natural resource specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In 2023, Miller was ...
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Tillamook County housing projects in limbo following cuts to federal funding
The federal government suddenly froze millions of dollars allocated for new housing units in Tillamook County, an area that ...
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Manufactured home park residents pray for relief as lawmakers aim at rent
Manufactured home parks have undergone a national trend in recent years, shifting from the hands of small landlords to real estate investors. Neatly trimmed hedges and green Astroturf lawns line the ...