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HD 32 Rep. Mitchell says lawmakers committed to ending session tonight

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Outgoing House District 32 Representative Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) called the Banks Post with an update on the proceedings at the capitol in today’s legislative special session.  Lawmakers are meeting in Salem today to vote on an $800 million spending package introduced[Read More…]

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Washington County received $8.8 million from Tillamook Forest timber revenue in 2020

The Tillamook Forest Center. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Department of Forestry issued an annual report that shows revenue from timber operations in the Tillamook State Forest to Tillamook, Washington and Columbia County totals $31.4 in revenue in the 2020 fiscal year.  Of that pool, Washington County and local districts[Read More…]

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