Four tax measures and dozens of special district candidates will appear on voters' ballots in Lane County this May.

Two Democrats cited concerns about added costs to local governments already facing financial uncertainty before joining Republicans in voting against a bill that would make Oregon the first state ...

In response to Oregon’s persistently low national education rankings, Senator David Brock Smith (R-Curry, Coos & Douglas Counties) and Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) have ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon State Senate passed Senate Bill 916 on Thursday morning, advancing the legislation to the Oregon House of Representatives. The bill, if enacted, would allow ...

Bill Chisholm, cofounder of private equity firm STG, paid $6.1 billion for the Boston Celtics. Chisholm is a lifelong Celtics fan from Massachusetts. The sale was the largest ever for a North ...

The bill would require candidates secure a political party's endorsement before using a party label on the ballot. Previous attempts in 2008 and 2014 to reform Oregon's primary elections through ...

A bill under consideration at the Legislature proposes significant changes to Oregon’s election system. House Bill 3166 would open primaries to all registered voters regardless of party ...

Natalie Pate / OPB Striking workers in Oregon are a step closer to being eligible for weekly unemployment checks, after a tight vote in the state Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 916 passed by the ...