On April 8, the Klamath County Economic Development Association formally opposed Ballot Measure 18-105 — which would grant licenses to cannabis-related businesses in the area. Greg O’Sullivan, executive director, estimates the association represents 2,000 employees, nearly 10% of jobs in Klamath County. The group claims a local marijuana industry would “harm education and graduation rates,” … Read more
WILLAMETTE WEEK: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) agreed not to compete for the Oregon primary, and instead handed it over to Ohio Gov. John Kasich, but Kasich doesn’t even appear in the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet. Instead, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are listed as the Republican presidential candidates.
Portland Mayor Hales didn’t invite the public to yesterday’s afternoon meeting focused on homelessness.
Gov. Brown urged lawmakers to pass a transportation program for 2017 during a recent visit to Eugene and Springfield.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality passed new air pollution restrictions for glassmakers on Thursday.
Recreational marijuana sales generated $6.84 million in tax revenues in the months of January and February.
A City Council subcommittee will decide on proposed projects that generate electricity from the city’s drinking water system.
A group of businesses and neighborhood associations calling itself Safe & Livable Portland filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Charlie Hales over the mayor’s homeless camp policy.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has proposed a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax that would generate $2.5 million a year for road maintenance.
THE GUARDIAN: Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won the primaries in New York.