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The argument in favor of tolling I-5 and I-205

Within the past few months, resistance against the addition of tolls has really crystalized in much of the Portland metro area. But there are reasons...

How does Oregon's 'kicker' tax rebate work?

The Oregon Legislature adopted the kicker back in 1979, paying back taxpayers when state revenues perform better than expected. SALEM, Ore. — Tax time...

Taking a deep dive into the Oregon state budget

For the next two years, Oregon has about $32 billion it can spend on different priorities. But as we'll explain, most of that money is...

US Commerce Secretary meets with Oregon leaders to discuss CHIPS Act

The state Senate passed a bill last week that lawmakers hope will draw more semiconductor manufacturing to Oregon's "Silicon Forest" with CHIPS funding. PORTLAND,...

Union County rancher describes the cost of living in Oregon's wolf country

Oregon's gray wolves prey on cattle sporadically. But earlier this year, Union County rancher Coleman Lay lost his dog, Dodge, to state-protected wolves. MEDICAL...

What's the appeal of 'Greater Idaho' for eastern Oregonians?

Sandie Gilson is a fifth generation Oregonian who has lived in the state her entire life. But she's pushing for an Idaho takeover of half...

Eastern Oregonians say they've been ignored by state leaders for too long

The "Greater Idaho" movement has been gaining steam throughout eastern Oregon. The Story's Pat Dooris headed out east to ask residents why they want to...

The Iraq War began 20 years ago this week. KGW's Pat Dooris was reporting from the Persian Gulf

As the U.S. invasion began, KGW's Pat Dooris reported from an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf where his brother, an F-18 pilot, was stationed....

Portland City Council kicks the can down the road on transparency advocate

Commissioners voted unanimously at last Wednesday's meeting to table discussion of a new city government watchdog position proposed by City Auditor Simone Rede. PORTLAND,...

New bill would put a stop to tolls on I-205 and I-5 beyond Columbia bridges

ODOT is moving forward with tolls on Portland-area interstates, but a new bill would limit tolls to the I-5 Columbia River crossing. SALEM, Ore....

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