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View our 3-5-25 E-Edition right here! Adding a 4% tax to the sale of new car tires in Oregon could generate up to $20 million a year for public transit, reducing tire pollution and… Burgerville hosts SAR fundraiser March 5 As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is releasing the top
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Oregon lawmaker to propose financial support for small cities left in financial limbo
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (498+ words) Riverview Park in Independence, Ore., pictured here, was nearly closed in August due the city’s lack of maintenance funding. It was reopened after the nonprofit Friends of Community Parks provided an emergency grant. After a city in his district temporarily…...
Auctioneer fears for future of county fairgrounds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (826+ words) Paul Thompson gets into rhythm as head auctioneer taking bids from his company’s inventory. Twice a month, the confines of Building C at the Polk County Fairgrounds are lined with tables, filled with nick knacks, collectibles and useful items. It’s…...
From the Field: What code inspectors wish homeowners knew
1+ week, 6+ day ago (743+ words) (StatePoint) When homeowners doing work on their property consider a cheaper route, for example, hiring a contractor who doesn’t want to pull permits, they may not realize the risk they are taking. But they should know that there is no…...
Was the city of Independence justified in closing its city parks until learning the results of the November vote on approving/disapproving the fee to pay to maintain the library, museum and parks?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (166+ words) Polk County Itemizer-Observer Was the city of Independence justified in closing its city parks until learning the results of the November vote on approving/disapproving the fee to pay to maintain the library, museum and parks? There was a problem…...
Oregon officials vow to keep fighting Trump’s mail voting order
2+ week, 5+ day ago (13+ words) Polk County Itemizer-Observer...
Oregon weighs enrollment caps, paying for claims as double-digit insurance hikes set for 2027
3+ week, 1+ day ago (628+ words) An examination room at a clinic in Portland on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Oregon officials are exploring enrollment caps and a state reinsurance program to help address rising health insurance costs. Oregon insurance regulators have approved premium hikes that could cost individuals…...
New survey asks Oregonians how they want transportation dollars spent
3+ week, 5+ day ago (130+ words) Aerial view of the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver. Members of a workgroup meant come up with sustainable funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation said that among their greatest challenges is overall negative public perceptions of the agency....
Families have until Sept. 1 to apply for summer EBT food benefits | News | polkio.com
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (322+ words) Families have until Sept. 1 to apply for essential food assistance through the Summer EBT program. The program offers $120 per eligible child to help cover grocery costs while school is out. Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify for…...