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Oregon’s Overdose Deaths Climb to One of the Highest Rates in America Despite Nearly 1 Billion Spent…
Oregon’s drug use problem continues to claim lives, despite millions of dollars spent by the state government to curb death by opioid overdose.
The state government spent more than $980.7 million on publicly funded substance use services…
Multnomah County Hit With Sanctuary Law Lawsuit as Chair Declares Emergency Over ICE Enforcement…
After a lawsuit alleging that Multnomah County and the sheriff's department violated Oregon's Sanctuary Law was filed on Wednesday, the County indicated on Thursday that Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared an emergency in…
Oregon Watchdog Saves Residents More Than 5 Million Dollars as Insurance Complaints Surge in 2025
The insurance industry dominated consumer complaints investigated by the Oregon government watchdog agency, the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), which saved Oregonians $5,658,813 in the first nine months of 2025.
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Homemade Sauna Ignites Late Night Fire in Medford Backyard as Firefighters Rush to Contain Flames
MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire crews from Medford Firefighters Local 824 doused a fire caused by a homemade, wood-burning enclosed sauna in the early hours of yesterday morning. Still, the fire had caused extensive damage to the sauna and deck.…
High Speed Chase From Newport to Lincoln City Ends When Spike Strips Stop Oregon Suspect
A high-speed car chase, which eventually involved multiple law enforcement agencies, ended when the suspect’s vehicle came to a halt after driving over spike strips near SE 51 Street in Lincoln City.
The incident occurred on December 11…
Oregon Sees Surge in ICE Arrests as Nearly Half Detained Have No Criminal Record
As the Trump Administration ramps up immigration arrests, an increasing number of arrests have been for immigration violations, despite the detainees having no criminal record. In Oregon, about 45% of those arrested had no criminal…
Portland Man Shot at Two Officers and Could Spend 30 Years in Prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A sentence of 20 years handed down earlier this week to a man who shot at two Portland Police officers sends a strong message that this type of crime will not be tolerated in Multnomah County, says Senior Deputy District…
Oregon Pauses New Gas Tax Hike as ODOT Hires Winter Crews Amid Funding Uncertainty
The Republican-backed No Tax Oregon submitted almost 200K signatures to Oregon election officials on Friday, bringing into focus the problematic question of how highways will be funded.
No Tax Oregon Delivers ~200k Signatures To…
Oregon Rolls Out New School Rating System, But ODE May Be Too Short-Staffed To Make Them Work
The Oregon State Board of Education (OSBE) has begun the process of implementing Senate Bill 141 to create a new education accountability system.
The OSBE has approved a set of rules introducing statewide metrics that all 197 school…
Medford Police Arrest 19 Year Old After December 5 Shooting Investigation Expands
MEDFORD, Ore. — Nineteen-year-old Audrik Darling of Medford has been arrested in connection with a shooting on December 5 and a kidnapping, assault, and unlawful use of a weapon on October 11, 2025.
In a news release, the Medford Police…