Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees in 2026?
The nonpartisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...
The Dalles Iron Works has done the same work in the same spot since 1905. ‘We’re not going anywhere’
In 1908, the machine shop expanded to include an automobile garage — one of the first in Oregon and the first in The Dalles.
Oregon cities want more money for roads and sewers, more leeway to remove homeless camps
Some priorities that Oregon cities want lawmakers to take up, including increased infrastructure spending, are shared by Democrats and Republicans. Others, including attempts to roll back a state law ...
FDA approves first new class of painkiller in 20 years, a non-addictive opioid alternative
The medication offers relatively modest pain relief, underscoring the challenges of finding new ways to manage pain.
Where to dine in Portland this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and with it, the usual question: Where should we eat? If you don’t feel like cooking — or washing dishes — this year, here are some Portland-area restaurants ...
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The tariffs would also invite retaliation. Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, has already vowed to pull American alcohol off store shelves in the Canadian province.
Washington lawmakers seek stricter regulations on guns
Ramirez was testifying in support of House Bill 1152, a proposal in the Washington Legislature to require gun owners to lock ...