Oregon
Oregon lawmakers introduce legislation to rein in utility bills
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) – A pair of Oregon lawmakers introduced two state bills on Thursday that they say are intended to rein in utility costs.
Rep. Nathan Sosa (D-Greater Hillsboro) announced HB3179, the “FAIR Energy Act,” and said it’s designed to “lower utility bills by requiring the Public Utility Commission to thoroughly consider the impact on consumers before approving a rate increase.” Rep. Pam Marsh (D-Ashland) introduced HB 3546, the “POWER Act,” and said it aims to hold large energy users “accountable for paying for their own energy needs.” Marsh said this bill would require the Public Utility Commission to “create new policies that help protect Oregon households from paying for high-energy users such as data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities.” Marsh said it will also make “for-profit utilities identify the costs that high-energy users are adding to the system.” Marsh added that “state regulators can prevent Oregonians from covering the cost of these businesses.”
“I have heard repeatedly from my constituents how frustrated they are with the dramatic and repeated increases in their utility bills. The scope of this problem is staggering. Over the past few years, electric and gas rates from investor-owned utilities have gone up by nearly 50%. This is not sustainable,” wrote Marsh in a release Thursday.
“The bill is intended to reform the rate-setting process in various ways to ensure that the interests of Oregon consumers are prioritized. The FAIR Energy Act is designed to prevent residents from continuing to be hit with repeated and historic utility rate increases,” wrote Rep. Sosa.
“Oregon utility customers should not have to bear the costs of enormous demand for power by data centers and other large energy users. HB 3546 requires those users to pay their fair share,” Rep. Marsh added.
The House Committee on Climate, Energy, and Environment will hold a public hearing on HB3546 “in the coming weeks.”
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EMMETT, Idaho (CBS2) — A late-night crash in Emmett left one man seriously injured after a three-vehicle collision at a busy intersection.
Idaho State Police are investigating the injury crash that happened Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:58 p.m. at the intersection of South Johns Avenue and Cherry Lane in Emmett.
Police said a blue 2022 Can-Am Defender Max, driven by a 22-year-old man from Vale, Oregon, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes on South Johns Avenue. A red 1999 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by a teen, was traveling northbound on South Johns Avenue when it collided with the Can-Am.
The driver of the Can-Am was ejected, police said. A maroon 2004 Toyota Scion XA, driven by an 18-year-old woman from Emmett, was traveling southbound on South Johns Avenue when it struck the driver of the Can-Am.
The Can-Am driver was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital. Police said it is unknown whether he was wearing a seat belt. The drivers of the Dodge and Toyota were both wearing seat belts.
Idaho State Police said it was assisted by the Gem County Sheriff’s Office, Emmett Police Department, Gem County Fire Department, and Gem County EMS.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 13 drawing
03-13-44-50-53, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 4
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 13 drawing
1PM: 2-9-5-4
4PM: 9-7-5-1
7PM: 0-1-5-4
10PM: 0-7-2-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Win for Life numbers from June 13 drawing
08-22-43-63
Check Win for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from June 13 drawing
02-13-15-18-27-41
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR — A 25-year-old West Linn woman was killed early Thursday when her car left Interstate 205 near Milwaukie and crashed into a tree and a fence, Oregon State Police said.
Troopers responded at 2:41 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, to a single-vehicle fatal crash on northbound I-205 near milepost 13 in Clackamas County.
A preliminary investigation found a black Volkswagen Jetta driven by Sydney Rae Lewis, 25, was traveling northbound when it veered off the road for an unknown reason and struck a tree and a fence. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene.
The highway was impacted for about three hours during the on-scene investigation.
Oregon State Police said they were assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Clackamas Fire District, the Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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