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Missing Nevada Man Found Buried on Southern Oregon Property Days After His Brother and Nephew Died…
The bodies of three men were found by Oregon State Police (OSP) in rural Josephine County in a case that remains under investigation.
Body of Missing Man Found Buried Last Thursday
Last Thursday, OSP detectives, assisted by…
Oregon and Washington Residents Have Until Friday to Comment on Plan for Surging Power Demand From…
Oregon and Washington residents have until Friday, Oct. 16, to weigh in on a proposed regional power strategy designed to meet the Pacific Northwest’s growing electricity needs over the coming years.
Friday’s Deadline for Public…
Oregon Cut $42 Million From Rail, Airport and Port Grants to Prevent 470 ODOT Layoffs
The ‘Connect Oregon’ program has been curtailed after forfeiting $42 million to help soften the impact of the Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 funding gap.
Curtailment Impacts Two Rail Facility Projects in Willamette Valley…
Former Oregon Zoo Polar Bear Nora May Be Pregnant After Gaining 237 Pounds
Nora, a polar bear who formerly lived at the Oregon Zoo, has gained 237 pounds in recent months as keepers at Wisconsin’s Henry Vilas Zoo monitor her for a possible pregnancy.
Keepers Monitor Nora for a Possible Pregnancy
The…
Oregon Produces 26,000 Fewer College Graduates a Year Than Employers Need, Report Finds
Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college graduates than State employers need, according to a report commissioned by Oregon House Bill 4124.
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission Conducted a Comprehensive Statewide Study
The…
Oregon Recovered $32.8 Million for People Who Were Denied Insurance Claims or Overcharged
Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has recovered more than $32.8 million for consumers who were denied insurance claims, overcharged or otherwise shortchanged by financial companies since January 2023, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Oct.…
Oregon Wealth Tax Proposal Would Tax Multimillionaires, Send Credits to 1.3 Million Low-Income…
Between 4,500 and 5,000 of Oregon’s wealthiest households with a net worth over $50 million could become liable for a the payment of a wealth tax.
Financial Assets Tax on Multimillionaires Act
About 1.3 low-income state…
Oregon Drivers Could Get Millions in Fines Back if Medford Yellow Light Lawsuit Succeeds, Attorney…
Oregon municipalities may have to repay millions of dollars in traffic fines if a lawsuit against Medford City is successful.
A class action lawsuit alleges that the yellow lights at the intersection of Barnett Road and East Stewart…
Oregon Lawmaker Arrested on DUII Charge After Allegedly Hitting Stop Sign and Driving Off
Oregon State Rep. Paul Evans was arrested in Polk County during the early hours of Sunday morning with double the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, according to Polk County Circuit Court records.
Fifty-six-year-old Evans is running…
Up to 14 Portland Schools Could Close as Enrollment Declines, With a Vote Set for December
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Public Schools is considering closing as many as 14 schools as it responds to declining enrollment and pressure on staffing and resources. Two proposals presented to the Board of Education would also change school…