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Minimum wage set to rise July 1 in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's minimum wage is set to rise on July 1, following the automatic annual schedule put in place by the state legislature in 2016. The increase for 2024 is 50 cents statewide, although the state will continue to have three separate minimum wages: a standard wage, a higher wage for the Portland metro area and a lower wage for non-urban counties.
BG City Council blocks mayor's Pride Month Proclamation in minority vote
Clark County activists packed the Battle Ground City Council chambers as some expressed their support and others opposed Mayor Troy McCoy’s Pride Month Proclamation last week. Three city
Cannabis industry looks to expand into eastern Oregon’s biggest city through public vote
A Portland cannabis entrepreneur wants to expand his business into Hermiston. But he’ll need to win an election first. Jeremy Archie is behind an initiative petition to end the ban on cannabis sales in Hermiston. While the debate over legalizing cannabis is long over, Archie is attempting to undo one of the many local prohibitions that popped up following the passage of Measure 91 in 2014.
8 arrested after attempting to disrupt Portland Rose Festival's Grand Floral Parade
PORTLAND, Ore. — After weeks of events, the biggest and most anticipated parade of the Portland Rose Festival drew hundreds of thousands of people Saturday morning. "It's fantastic," said Jeffrey Vanzile. "I like it. That's why I'm sitting here waiting for it; we've been waiting for this big moment."
Commentary: Greg Kimsey's misleading tactics: A call for integrity in Clark County
Greg Kimsey, Clark County Auditor, is smooth, I'll give him that much. Yet, when it comes to the truth, he plays pretty fast and loose. He knows he's considered the "expert," so he often delivers ...
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