Oregon/Washington

It would make the state more attractive to business, Bruce Starr tells radio host Lars Larson.

Our Oregon's initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.

Longtime union political staffer will work full-time at the state Workers Compensation Board.

No established Democrat has filed to run against the one-term anti-union Republican Congresswoman.

‘I am not a convicted racketeer!’ Bill Sizemore declares in new federal lawsuit.

The AFL is standing by Mike Schaufler and Bob Jenson; most endorsees have no primary opponents.

The building trades back Dwight Holton for attorney general and make picks for Oregon Legislature.

A month-long session delivers no jobs program, but no big budget cuts either.

The panel advises BOLI on prevailing wage rates that apply to public construction projects.

Dozens of Kitzhaber appointees were confirmed, including including a handful important to labor.

The early endorsement comes as Republican McKenna leads in the polls.

Lawmakers will push to lessen outsourcing, put trades to work, and divest from Wall Street banks.

Nationwide, 11.8% of U.S. workers are in a union, according to the latest BLS data.

Land and water protests are planned for the arrival of the first ship at a new grain terminal.

The state labor fed also issues early endorsement for labor commissioner.

Oregon’s state treasurer appears to have responded to SEIU’s appeal to bargain better terms.

A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.

Oregon is cutting hours and proposing health care cuts for $10.20 an hour home care workers.

Internet Innovation Alliance promotes broadband access throughout the state.

Washington said “yes” to Costco, “no” to Tim Eyman; Ohio restored collective bargaining rights.