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  • Sun, March 8, 2026 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Senate at Standstill Due to Republican Boycott

  • Tue, January 20, 2026 •

by: Oregonian

Public Transit Etiquette: Beyond a Simple Request

  • Wed, January 7, 2026 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Governor Calls for Repeal of 2023 Transportation Package

  • Fri, October 3, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

The current freeze watch for Klamath Basin and Central and Eastern Lake County is replaced

  • Wed, July 16, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Highway Workers Lose Jobs After Transportation Funding Fails

The cuts come on top of the transportation agency laying off 500 employees.

by: Oregonian

Portland's Exorbitant Towing Fees Spark Resident Outrage

The ombudsman''s office wants all tow companies that police call to charge a lower, city-negotiated rate. But that request has been rebuffed.
  • Wed, July 9, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon DOT Lays Off Nearly 500 Workers Amid Budget Crisis

The agency will also close 12 maintenance stations across the state.
  • Wed, July 2, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Hoka's new 'Transport Chukka GTX' on sale now, but the stylish new crossover shoe is selling out fast

The Hoka Transport Chukka GTX claims to be the ultimate waterproof, eco-friendly all-terrain shoe offering comfort and durability for any adventure.

by: Oregonian

Hundreds of Oregon Department of Transportation workers will receive layoff notices next week

"I know this is shocking, scary and frustrating for every single one of you," ODOT Director Kris Strickler told agency employees in an email.
  • Tue, July 1, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Portland says basic street maintenance 'at risk' after sweeping state transportation package implodes

Mayor Keith Wilson warned that layoffs and a host of service reductions were likely coming.
  • Sun, June 29, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Lawmakers close out 2025 session with housing, mental health wins, botched transportation package

The session delivered few major wins for Gov. Tina Kotek.
  • Sat, June 28, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Gov. Tina Kotek hints at possible special session to fund Oregon Department of Transportation

"I don't care how tired you are," Kotek said toward lawmakers. "I don't care what your vacation plans are. We are going to solve this."

by: Oregonian

In stunning loss for Democrats, lawmakers fail to pass transportation funding package

Lawmakers failed to get any transportation funding proposal across the finish line before the session ended Friday.

by: Oregonian

In major loss for Democrats, lawmakers advance ultra slim transportation bill with no new dollars for cities, counties, transit

The package advancing represents a huge setback for Democrats.
  • Fri, June 27, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Democrats scramble to advance multibillion dollar transportation package with just days to act

One Republican lawmaker supported the newest version of the package.
  • Wed, June 25, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Democrats propose pared back transportation package that would raise $11.7 billion over 10 years

This year's legislative session must end by Sunday.
  • Tue, June 24, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Intel will shut down its automotive business, lay off most of the department's employees

It's the latest step in the chipmaker's dramatic downsizing.
  • Mon, June 23, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Key Oregon Democrat resigns from transportation committee after complaints about his conduct

The resignation comes as lawmakers continue to negotiate a multibillion dollar transportation package.
  • Sat, June 21, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Trump administration can't tie states' help on immigration to transportation money, judge says

Twenty states had sued after federal transportation officials threatened to cut off funding to states that refused to comply with President Trump's immigration agenda.

by: Oregonian

Lawmakers advance transportation package that could cost Oregonians more than $14 billion

Finding consensus on a funding strategy wasn't easy.
  • Fri, June 13, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Tax hikes in proposed Oregon transportation package would eventually raise more than $2 billion per year, new report says

The new revenue would come from more than a dozen tax and fee hikes.
  • Thu, June 12, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

'It's our pride to be out there': Oregon Department of Transportation worker braces for layoffs

Lon Stockebrand has spent nearly 30 years clearing snow off southern Oregon highways.
  • Mon, June 9, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Graffiti on Trump military parade transport vehicle called for hanging 2 famous Americans

U.S. Army posted a now-deleted video of military tanks being transported to the nation's capital on Saturday. One of the flatcars had graffiti that called for the execution of two well-known figures.
  • Fri, June 6, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Democrats set near-final tax proposals for major transportation package

Lawmakers have less than four weeks to pass a package this legislative session.
  • Wed, June 4, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Key Oregon Democrats signal support for public transit, climate-friendly transportation framework

More than 15 lawmakers have expressed support for the high-level concept.
  • Tue, June 3, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Asylum seeker arrested at Portland courthouse transported to Tacoma. Federal judge seeks answers

The judge has ordered the government not to move the asylum seeker again.

by: Oregonian

'We are in the dark' 'Everything is a crisis': Oregon Department of Transportation managers reported lack of communication, trust from agency leaders

"Decision making has been in a vacuum without input or involvement," one employee said.
  • Thu, May 29, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Gov. Tina Kotek presses Oregon Department of Transportation to improve its performance

The governor's directive came in response to a new report from out-of-state consultants.
  • Fri, May 23, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Department of Transportation needs structural changes to increase transparency, better manage projects, new report says

Consultants found inefficiencies in every part of the agency they reviewed.
  • Thu, May 22, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Republicans line up behind transportation proposals that would cut pedestrian, transit and other climate-friendly programs - but not raise taxes

"Oregonians are tired of being told the fix is always paying more," one GOP leader said.
  • Wed, May 14, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Key Oregon Democrats pledge to push through a transportation plan by end of June

A small group of lawmakers from both parties have been privately negotiating the package for weeks.

by: Oregonian

Oregon among 20 states suing feds for tying transportation, disaster funding to immigration enforcement

Two federal lawsuits filed Tuesday aim to protect and preserve billions of federal dollars already awarded to states.
  • Wed, May 7, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon House Republicans confirm they made $50 million goof when dismissing need for transportation tax hike

The caucus acknowledged the error after The Oregonian/OregonLive pointed out the likely mistake.
  • Thu, May 1, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon gas tax may rise less than projected after officials fixed key state transportation study

Oregon lawmakers are continuing negotiations for a massive transportation funding package.
  • Wed, April 30, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Oregon Republicans offer less costly transportation plan: No new taxes - and no public transit, rail, bicycle, pedestrian or climate-friendly projects

Republicans said that the Oregon Department of Transportation's focus has grown overly broad.

by: Oregonian

Oregon gas tax may rise less than projected after officials fixed key Oregon transportation study

Oregon lawmakers are continuing negotiations for a massive transportation funding package.
  • Mon, April 21, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Trump's transportation officials express skepticism about strategy used to slow speeders in Portland, other cities

Portland saw a more than 70% decline in vehicles traveling at least 10 mph over the speed limit.
  • Thu, April 17, 2025 •

by: Oregonian

Transit advocates rally at Oregon's Capitol to support climate-friendly transportation initiatives

"We've been ready for a transportation system that offers us real choices," one advocate said.

by: Oregonian

State discovers errors in key study that determines cost share for trucks versus cars to maintain Oregon's roads

Lawmakers use the study to determine changes to the state's gas tax and other transportation-related taxes.