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Oregon Man Sentenced After Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Caused 67-Year-Old Woman’s Death
An Oregon man was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for causing the death of a 67-year-old woman from Otis with counterfeit fentanyl pills.
Passing sentence yesterday, Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Bachart…
Jacksonville Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion and Fraud in $1.2 Million IRS Case
JACSKON COUNTY, Ore. — A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty yesterday to tax evasion and bank fraud and agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Joel Matthew Caswell (31) pleaded guilty in…
Oregon Teen Awarded $20 Million Settlement After Welding Class Fire at Ontario School
Following a fire in a welding class at a school in the Ontario School District in February 2025, an Oregon teenager was awarded a $20 million settlement earlier this year after her clothes caught on fire.
The girl, who suffered…
Portland Gun Violence Has Dropped From 2022 Highs but Budget Cuts Could Put Progress at Risk
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland has seen a major drop in shootings- including homicide and non-homicide shootings- but budget fights could put the significant progress made at risk.
Portland Shootings Reduce, Budgets Threaten To…
Oregon Mother Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Three Children Treated for Carbon Monoxide…
A 32-year-old Keizer mother of three, who attempted to kill herself and her children by running a hose from the exhaust pipe into the interior of her car, has appeared in court on three counts of attempted murder.
The Garage Had…
Oregon Homeowners Warned About Mortgage Relief Scams Demanding Upfront Fees
A federal court has temporarily halted a mortgage-assistance operation accused of using CARES-Act-related claims to lure homeowners facing foreclosure to make upfront payments.
This has led the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation…
Oregon Gas Prices Remain Near $5 a Gallon Even as National Average Falls
National gas prices are slowly going down, but Oregon drivers are still paying among the highest prices in the country, nearly a dollar above the U.S. average, with several metro areas still around $5 a gallon.
Oregon Drivers…
Oregon PGE Plan Would Raise Data Center Rates While Cutting Bills for Homes and Small Businesses
Portland General Electric (PGE) filed a 29% rate increase for data centers and lower rates for residential and small business customers for regulatory approval on Thursday.
PGE Seeks Approval For Higher Rates For Data Centers,…
Oregon Gives Immigrants New Privacy Protections in Hospitals, Housing and Workplaces
A recent coordinated legislative push is establishing unprecedented privacy protections for Oregon's immigrant communities across healthcare, housing, and labor sectors.
Oregon Immigrants To Get Privacy Protections in Healthcare,…
Oregon and Washington I-5 Toll Debate Turns to Who Pays More if Some Drivers Get Discounts
Controversial tolls on Interstate 5 are being debated, as uncertainty remains about what they will cost and when they will start.
Officials are weighing in on discounts, but the drawback is that discounts for a few will increase costs…