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Oregon Spent $1.5 Billion on Substance Use Services but Just 2.6% Went to Prevention, Report Finds
Despite evidence that every $1 invested in substance abuse primary prevention yields a $63 return, Oregon allocated just $39.1 million—only 2.6%—of the $1.5 billion it received to address the issue.
This has emerged from a recent Alcohol…
Oregon Begins 15-Year Plan to Kill Up to 350 Barred Owls a Year to Protect Threatened Spotted Owls
Oregon has begun a long-term program to remove barred owls from the Elliott State Research Forest, as part of a broader effort to protect the threatened northern spotted owl.
Federal Strategy to Protect Spotted Owls
Barred owls…
Medford to Pay $725,000 to Settle Stewart Meadows Road Fight After Appeals Court Loss
MEDFORD, Ore. — The City of Medford has agreed to pay $725,000 to settle a four-year legal dispute with the owners of the Stewart Meadows development over a proposed road extension.
The Medford City Council is scheduled to ratify the…
Oregon Giant Nike Stock Sinks to Lowest Level Since 2013 as China Sales Plunge 26% and More Job Cuts…
Nike is preparing for workforce reductions as it begins a major restructuring of its global operations after forecasting declining revenue for fiscal 2027.
Nike Shares Tumble as Sales Outlook Worsens
The sportswear company…
Cost of Living and High Taxes Top Oregon Voter Concerns as Governor’s Race Remains Deadlocked
The cost of living, high tax rates, housing affordability, and an unstable job market emerged as the top concerns for most respondents in an OPB opinion poll.
In as lead up to the November 3 elections, OPB gleaned the opinion of *915…
Grand Jury Finds Oregon State Hospital Bed Shortage Is Forcing Patients Out Before Treatment
A Marion County grand jury has said that Oregon State Hospital doesn’t have enough beds to meet the needs of patients needing hospitalization for psychiatric treatment, criminal restoration, or civil commitment.
Grand Jury Finds…
Portland Police Say K-9 Kylo Was Killed by Police Gunfire During Shootout With Homicide Suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. — K-9 Kylo was killed by a police bullet when he was caught in a crossfire with a homicide suspect in Portland last Thursday.
Kylo Was On His Last Shift for the PPB
Kylo was on his last shift when he died. He had…
Federal Hemp Ban Could Wipe Out Most of Oregon’s CBD Industry by the End of the Year
The proposed federal government ban on hemp products containing more than 0.4mg of THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids could wipe out most of Oregon’s CBD industry by the end of 2026.
Senators opposed to the ban say the proposal could…
Oregon and Washington Passengers Will Be First in the Nation to Board Amtrak’s New Airo Trains…
Oregon’s Pacific Northwest Amtrak Cascades passengers will be among the first to experience the railroad’s new Airo trains that debut on Wednesday, September 30.
Oregon is recognized for its record-breaking use of the railroad, with ODOT…
Portland’s Largest Overnight Shelter Closes as Nearby Site Turns Away Up to 10 People Each Night
PORTLAND, Ore. — Even though there are over 18,000 homeless people in Multnomah County, the City of Portland was recently forced to close its biggest overnight shelter due to budgetary constraints.
The decision to close the Northwest…