Oregon sports figures implore Commissioner Engelbert … It’s not every day you see Oregon women’s basketball head coach Kelly Graves and Oregon State women’s basketball head coach Scott Rueck fist bump, but WNBA expansion is something the two parties see eye-to-eye on.
Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay child’s … WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican megadonor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who did not disclose the payments, a lawyer who has represented Thomas and his wife acknowledged Thursday. The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example […]
Portland march, other events pay tribute to Rev. … Portlanders honored the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday with a march, service, meeting and other events.
Federal judge in Washington issues conflicting ruling … After a federal judge in Texas issued a stay of an abortion drug on Friday evening, Oregon’s attorney general says a lawsuit led by Oregon and Washington won its case to preserve mifepristone access.
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace says FDA should ignore judge’s … Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should ignore a Texas federal judge’s ruling blocking its approval of mifepristone, a pill that can be used to induce abortion in early pregnancy. The South Carolina Republican joined several Democrats who have called for the Biden administration to ignore the judge’s […]
IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday by a vote of 54-42. Werfel, who pledged before senators not to expand tax audits on businesses and households making less than $400,000 per year, will serve a five-year term as leader of the federal […]
Feds give Oregon Zoo $2M to save more California … The Oregon Zoo has been awarded $2 million from the federal government to further support the conservation of the California condor — a critically endangered species.
Corporate cannabis giant to shut down facilities … Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S., announced on Jan. 26 that it plans to close a majority of its operations in Oregon, California and Colorado later this month in order to “streamline” its profits.
Oregon dispensaries face financial issues due to … Financial regulators in Oregon are investigating an alternative banking business in town that advertised itself as a solution for cash-heavy cannabis companies
Where does Oregon stand when it comes to daylight … Prepare to be a little bit sleepier Sunday after Oregon enters daylight saving time and residents in the state lose an hour of sleep.
