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Minimum wage increase Oregon Capitol Chronicle | Alex Baumhardt June 30, 2026 Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents per hour on July 1. For workers in the Siuslaw region, the new minimum wage will be $15.55/hr.
Firework restrictions KLCC June 29, 2026 Oregon State Park officials are urging people to keep fireworks off the beaches and out of state parks. They are illegal and a fire hazard officials said.
Uptick in Ticks KLCC | Karen Richards June 27, 2026 Ticks are spreading north, including into Oregon, where they can carry diseases such as Lyme disease. Preventing infection includes checking for ticks after being outdoors and carefully removing any tick within the first 24 hours of being bitten.

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