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The Oregon Attorney General's office says the state should make it easier for seniors to call for appointments.

/ Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s office reached a settlement with four hotels due to price gouging during last year’s wildfires. The hotels have to pay a total of $105,600 to the state and they have to reimburse more than a hundred families for their hotel costs. The hotels include the Capital Inn & Suites in Salem, the Le Chateau Inn in Florence, the Rodeway Inn in Corvallis, and the Days Inn in Roseburg. Oregon’s price gouging law typically applies to consumer goods and services after the governor declares a market disruption — like a pandemic or a wildfire. “Examples i...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there's an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to exploit the good news. Ellen Klem, director of consumer outreach and education for the Oregon Attorney General, said she's grateful there hasn't been a significant number of scams reported to her office yet. ...

Scams Target Vaccine Seekers COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there’s an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to exploit the good news. Ellen Klem, director of consumer outreach and education for the Oregon Attorney General, said she’s grateful there hasn’t been a significant number of scams reported to her office yet. However, she pointed out there are some things folks should watch out for. “If somebody contacts you out of the blue and makes promises, said things like they can ‘get you to the head of the line for a sma...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Who Has the Most Student Debt? Nobody in Oregon Is Keeping Track. Across the U.S., Black people are burdened by college debt more than other racial demographics, in part because the racial wealth gap means Black students need to borrow more to attend college. Portland State University. (Henry Cromett) Updated February 8 Typically in this column, we examine the racial disparities that define life in this state. But this week...