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fromPortland Mercury
18 hours ago

Good Morning, News: ICE Officer in Portland Threatened to Shoot Motorized Bike Pursuer, Central City Roundtable or Best Friends Club, and Big Pink Owner Buys Another Downtown Building

A ragtag group of predominantly business interest representatives has been selected by the city of Portland to weigh in on economic challenges to the city's core. The hotshot team-called the Central City Roundtable-will convene for the first time on Friday, March 6. They'll look at recommendations offered by the infamous task force that Governor Tina Kotek designed in 2023, which proved a predictably contentious practice due to its secrecy and lack of record-keeping.
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fromPortland Mercury
20 hours ago

Oregon's Wildlife is at Risk. Increasing the State's Lodging Tax Could Help

Oregon's House Bill 4134 would increase the lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.75%, directing additional revenue to wildlife conservation for imperiled non-game species.
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fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Good Morning, News: US Border Czar Announces Minnesota Surge Wind Down, Washington DC Guard Troops to Stay Another Year, and Republican Lawmakers Want to Increase Voter Paperwork

Portland updates include a new Black History Month print feature, allegations of disability-accommodation retaliation in a council office, an Oregon legal bill, and impending rainy weather.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Oregon Introduces the ORCA Act of 2026 to Address the State's Liability Insurance Crisis - SnowBrains

Industry NewsOn January 26, a bipartisan coalition of Oregon lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1593, also known as the Oregon Recreation Commerce and Affordability Act of 2026 (ORCA), for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which begins on February 2. "Oregon is facing an affordability crisis in recreation and health and fitness," Senator Mark Meek (D-Oregon City) said in a press release. "Prices are rising, businesses are closing, insurers are leaving-and Oregon
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Aisle Be Damned: Dems and GOP Unite in Oregon In Bid To Legalize Kei Trucks - Streetsblog USA

Bipartisan bill legalizes small-format 'kei' trucks in Oregon, enabling affordable, safer local transport and reducing use of large, polluting vehicles.
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fromPortland Mercury
9 months ago

Good Morning, News: Canada's Surprise Left Turn, Oregon's Clampdown on Cashless Businesses, and the White House Meltdown Over Amazon's Tariff Transparency

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Portland State University dropped conduct penalties following a controversial ultimatum, but claims it was a factual decision.
Legislation in Oregon seeks to ensure cash acceptance by businesses, fostering inclusivity for those without bank access.
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