PORTLAND, Ore. — The Grocery Manufacturers Association spent $930,000 in the second quarter to lobby on food safety, advertising and other business issues, according to a recent disclosure report.

Kroger spent $70,000 on lobbying federal government in 2nd quarter

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kroger Co. spent $70,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on business issues, according to a recent disclosure report.

Petition drive to allow first Oregon non-tribal casino falls short; developers vow challenge

Oregon Unemployment Rate Sticks To 10.5

Molly Hagerty Allegations To Be Investigated

Minneapolis among US cities looking to bike-sharing programs to get commuters out of cars

Pakistani diplomat says Maine man doesn’t know 2 Boston-area detainees in Times Square probe

Appeals court judge who wrote historic gay rights opinion earns seat on Oregon Supreme Court

Ex-NBA player Dudley wins GOP governor nod in Ore., will face former Gov. John Kitzhaber

Republican law professor wins Oregon Senate primary, faces incumbent Wyden in November

Kitzhaber wins Democratic governor nod in Oregon in run for unprecedented third term

Oregon incumbent Wyden easily wins Democratic Senate nomination, likely to face law professor

Portland mayor fires police chief 1 day after city settles suit over man who died in custody

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Sam Adams fired the city’s police chief Wednesday, a day after the city agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of a mentally ill man in police custody.

Government agrees to drop charge against Oregon man accused of disrupting Hawaiian flight

Oregon Supreme Court: Workers can be fired for using medical marijuana

Hold the saliva: Wash. deputy sues Burger King, franchise operator over Whopper with spit

PORTLAND, Ore. — A sheriff’s deputy in Washington state is suing Burger King and a franchise operator over a Whopper he says a worker spit on.

North Carolina-bound Harrison Barnes leads US junior team to 101-97 victory over world players

Obama says ‘it’s only been a week’ since health overhaul, urges patience as new law kicks in

Snowmobiles, ATVs, even lobster boats get census workers into the nation’s most remote corners

Snowmobiles, ATVs, lobster boats for census count

Oregon state treasurer, former lawmaker Ben Westlund dies at 60 after battle with lung cancer

Oregon state treasurer Westlund dies at 60

Maine officials say social services needs up, but funding down; lawmakers, cities worried

Cuts to Maine social services fund worry lawmakers

AP Interview: Maine’s Snowe still talking with Obama, hopes to improve health care legislation

Maine’s Snowe hasn’t deserted health care debate

APNewsmaker: Ore. governor candidate says he didn’t vote during his years as NBA player

APNewsmaker: Dudley says he skipped voting

Former NBA center Dudley running for Oregon governor

Dudley running for Oregon governor

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former NBA center Chris Dudley has formally announced he is running for Oregon governor.

Former NBA center Chris Dudley running for Oregon governor

Former NBA center Dudley running for Ore. governor

Authorities say there’s little chance 2 missing Mount Hood climbers are still alive

Authorities: Little chance Ore. climbers are alive

Helicopter lifts off to extend air search for 2 missing climbers to higher elevations in Ore.

Helicopter extends search for 2 climbers in Ore.

Authorities: Avalanche fears all but halt ground search for 2 missing Mount Hood climbers

Ground search for 2 missing Ore. climbers halted

Appeals court rules against man wrongly accused of Spain bombings in his Patriot Act challenge

Court rules against Patriot Act challenger

Bankruptcy court grants delay on FairPoint Communications hearing on customer rebates

FairPoint hearing on customer rebates put on hold

‘Ghost-fishing’ study to pull up lobster traps long lost in waters along Maine’s coast

‘Ghost’ traps, long lost, keep catching lobsters

A look at candidates’ sniping, sparring and stumbles from debates this midterm election year

Up close and personal, candidates hit each other hard in debates as campaigns race to climax

Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate says he would tell Obama to ‘go to hell’

Umpqua Bank to stop overdraft practice criticized by customers, federal judge

Lady Gaga visits Maine to pressure Sens. Collins, Snowe to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Lady Gaga to visit Maine to lobby Collins, Snowe to support repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Grocery Manufacturers Association spent $930K lobbying government in 2nd quarter