Lifestyles

This app tells you where it’s safe to swim in the Columbia River

Looking to stave off the summer heat with a dip in the Columbia River? An app bolstered by…

Lifestyle

Pedal to the mettle: Beaverton cyclist to conquer Tour de France route in support of leukemia research

Beaverton cyclist Joe Dominey is set on an extraordinary journey. From June 28 to July 20, the Beaverton…

Columnists

RURAL REFLECTIONS: Don’t shoot

I had just seen the optometrist. Eyes were doing great. Put anything in front of me and I…

Government

Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto

The bill’s author said she had never heard from the governor about the bill prior to her Tuesday…

Business

Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session

The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time…

Business

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions…

Business

Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill

House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1…

Lifestyle

Forest Grove’s Concours d’Elegance gears up to roll into town for 51st celebration

Gleaming chrome, whitewall tires and the roar of meticulously restored engines will take center stage next month as…

Opinion

OPINION: St. Helens will always be my home

I have written a lot, and said a lot of different things, but I will always consider St.…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…