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After a GOP walkout virtually killed the initial carbon tax bill in front of the Oregon Legislature, Governor Kate Brown is threatening to use an Executive Order to push it through anyway.
GOP Senators made national news when they literally boycotted the legislative session over a controversial carbo…

Mayor collected keys, locked city hall, and away they went.

The National Weather Service is saying that the storm could contain small hail and gusty winds. Winds could reach up to 25 MPH.

Oregon and other out-of-state shoppers will lose their sales tax exemption starting July 1st in Washington State.

Three significant bills have been approved by the Oregon State House of Representatives, designed to clear up campaign finances in that state's elections.
The three bills would require the following:

place limits on the amount of contributions and require donors or political committees to identify if …

And I thought recycling was good no matter what...

The courts revoked her parole and a warrant was placed for her arrest.

Legislators say it will generate at least $53 million in annual revenue for Washington state, opponents say it's going to noticeably drop levels of shopping by Oregonians-especially in counties bordering the Beaver State.
As one of a number of 11th hour, under darkness votes as the legislature scurri…

Portland already has such a ban on styrofoam cups and plates, but this would expand to entire state.

Surprised the authorities let him get away with this one. The mug shot, that is!