Oregon has over 400,000 small businesses that employ more than half the state’s workers. That number is growing. Learn more about it here.

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Beginning Sept. 3, the rest area at Government Camp on Hwy. 26 will be closed. Learn more about the closure here.

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The fight to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands continues with Gov. Kotek calling for federal protections. Learn more here.

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Powdr Corp. has announced the sale of Mt. Bachelor. Learn more about the details here.

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After four years of construction, the new terminal at PDX opens. Learn more about it here.

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Oregon’s gas prices are down more than 84 cents from a year ago. Find out more here.

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All across Oregon, wildfires have burned over 1 million acres. Learn more here.

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The Durkee Fire is Oregon’s biggest wildfire at over 288,000 acres. Learn more about it here.

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Governor Kotek has proposed a $515M increase in budget for K-12 schools. Learn more about it here.

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In Oregon, tens of thousands of acres have already burned during this most recent heatwave. Learn more stats here.

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