Business owners are raking in profits from a local spending campaign that smashed records over the holiday season, infusing $391,000 into participating local businesses. Read more

Road safety improvements in Columbia County and across the state will be enhanced by an estimated $1.2 billion and that work will save lives, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Read more

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The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has increased the income limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program to 200% of the federal poverty level, or $2,147 a month for an individual or $3,660 for a family of three. Read more

More comprehensive data analytics could help the Oregon State Police (OSP) Patrol Services Division better project future staffing needs, deploy current resources, and project overtime needs, according to a just-released OSP audit by Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan. Read more

New developments are emerging concerning a proposal to construct a more than $1.5 billion renewable fuels plant at Port Westward. Read more

In order to better ensure the safety of the public, staff, and elected officials, Oregon State Capitol officials are implementing new security measures for anyone entering the building in Salem. Read more

As the tensions flare over Oregon’s proposed permanent mask rule, a local opposition group is ramping up demonstration efforts. Read more

The Chronicle has complied the following recommendations from the Oregon Department of Revenue (ODR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designed to help you navigate successfully through the tax season. Read more