Statewide – Around 100,000 Oregonians got a raise today thanks to a law passed during the 2016 Legislative session.
Senate Bill 1532, split the state into three regions, each with its own minimum hourly rate.
By 2023, Portland will end up with the highest, at $14.75 an hour.
Midsize counties such as Deschutes and Lane will have a $13.50-an-hour minimum wage, and rural counties such as Jefferson and Crook will have the lowest, at $12.50 an hour.
FEB 26 – MARCH 1 | 2026 AT PREMIER PICKLEBALL CLUB IN REMOND, OR REGISTER BEFORE JAN. 1 FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING This four day tournament, presented by Lithia Motors, invites the community to come together for
Interior Department rolls out one dollar, one tree holiday savings on public lands: For the 2025–2026 winter holiday period, the cost is $1 per Christmas Tree or cord of firewood for all BLM office areas through Jan. 31, 2026. ‘Tis
The Bend Police Department invites the community to join them on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Red Robin in the Old Mill for a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Oregon. Bend Police officers and employees will be on hand from 4 p.m. to
On Feb. 7, St. Charles Cardiology and Children’s Heart Center of Central Oregon are teaming up to offer a new free event – Strong Hearts, Strong Teens – to screen more than 100 teenagers for serious heart
The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross blood
