Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon’s record low snowpack is not likely to recover, scientists say

Oregon is currently in the middle of a record-breaking snow drought for this time of year. If conditions don’t change, it ...
Oregon Public Broadcasting

‘Budget pothole’: Oregon’s transportation funding challenge comes into clearer focus

Lawmakers are looking at freezing open positions and pulling money from certain programs as they work to avoid deep layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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Bill allowing Oregonians to ‘corner cross’ on public lands dies in legislative session

Large swaths of Oregon’s public and private lands are chopped into a checkerboard pattern. Senate Bill 1545 would have secured the right of people to “corner cross” the checkerboard, without fear of ...
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More businesses demand pause on Oregon’s new recycling fees, following court decision

A small part of Oregon’s new statewide recycling system is on hold, after a judge issued an injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by product distributors.
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OPB’s First Look: Oregon’s recycling system under the microscope

Product distributors are calling for changes to Oregon’s new statewide recycling program, saying fees that kicked in last year are making it hard to do business in the state. OPB’s April Ehrlich ...
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Records show how $140M might be paid to 4 Columbia River companies to offset effects of Interstate Bridge design

As Oregon and Washington transportation leaders await a Coast Guard decision that will determine the height of the planned Interstate Bridge Replacement project, OPB has obtained public records that ...
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Northwest leaders applaud restored ‘stability’ as Port of Portland officially launches shipping container service

Hundreds of shipping containers, several shore cranes and a container ship dotted the background as Port of Portland officials and Oregon politicians officially launched the Oregon Container Terminal, ...