Senate Bill 748 would permit the Employment Department to conduct drug testing on individuals filing for unemployment if they were terminated for drug use.

Lawmakers face a long list of daunting tasks this session; from passing the next two-year state budget to approving a multi-billion dollar transportation package to pushing for more accountability from state agencies.

The Oregon Legislature meets Tuesday for a 160-day "long" session, one facing big demands for funding toward some of the state's most pressing problems.

Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group has expanded its footprint in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of two self-storage facilities in Salem. Terms of the transactions were not released. Spartan now owns nine self-storage facilities in the Pacific Northwest.

Turning at intersections was one of the most common causes of traffic accidents in Salem in 2024. Here's a refresher for the rules of the road.

Voters in 13 Oregon counties – including all of the ones abutting Idaho – have passed measures in the past few years directing county leaders to study moving the state boundary. Greater Idaho’s leaders say the change would “make both states better” – or at least make more residents of each state happier with the political status quo.

Oregon's 2025 legislative session convened Tuesday.Over next five months, lawmakers will be tasked with setting the state's budget for the next two years. They'

Many Oregonians are frustrated with rising utility bills. Legislators are working towards solutions to help mitigate those costs.

Mari Watanabe, who will replace newly appointed Sen. Lisa Reynolds in the House, is the last of 19 new faces in the state Legislature, which will begin its work in earnest on Tuesday.

First Taste Oregon is the ultimate showcase of Oregon’s cuisine in a weekend of the state’s best wineries, craft brews and food.

The Oregon State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday in Salem. Around 11:30 a.m., Salem Police officers were pursuing a wanted suspect near River Road and Gardenia Drive in Salem.

“What they tend to do is buy you certainty and labor peace,” said Mike Salsgiver, executive director of the Oregon chapter of Associated General Contractors, which opposes the executive order. “We have absolutely no problems with that as long as they are agreed to by the customer and by the contractor.”