Oregon Bill to Raise Gas Tax – Help Rebuild US Infrastructure Representative Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., unveiled the Rebuild
America Act of 2019 on Tuesday. The initiative would gradually raise the
gasoline and diesel taxes in order to invest in America’s infrastructure. According to the drafted legislation, fuel tax would
increase by five cents a year over a period of five years, indexes it to
inflation, and notes Congress’ int....
... Read More Portland man drowns in Washougal River PORTLAND, OR. - A Portland man has died after drowning in the Washougal River. According to the Clark County Sheriff's office, the incident happened Saturday afternoon. Authorities report the man likely slipped out of his inner tube and drowned in the river. Earlier reports claimed the man was missing.
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