Nearly one third of the 30,000 federal employees who work in Oregon were expected to stop working after the government shut down Wednesday morning, according to data from the Oregon Employment ...

“Federal employees that are furloughed very well may qualify for unemployment benefits,” said Cami Feek, commissioner at the Washington state Employment Security Department. But workers should prepare ...

“Federal employees that are furloughed very well may qualify for unemployment benefits,” said Cami Feek, commissioner at the Washington state Employment Security Department. But workers should prepare ...

The department normally begins hiring winter maintenance positions in July, Deputy Director Travis Brouwer told the Joint Committee on Transportation on Wednesday. But the threat of layoffs as the ...

The passage of Gov. Tina Kotek's transportation bill will allocate $4.3 billion to Oregon's transportation infrastructure over the next decade.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is months behind hiring for winter maintenance positions due to delay in state funding.

This year, Oregon has an exemption for 30 of its 36 counties based on the inadequate jobs criteria. That means that the only counties where Oregonians are potentially required to work to qualify for ...

California on Sunday joined Oregon and the city of Portland in suing over the Trump administration’s latest attempt to deploy federal troops to an American city.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte had touted the project in 2023, but the Trump administration cancelled the funding, calling it a part of a "climate agenda." ...

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As the country nears its second week without funding, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property have remained operational.