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Oregon Audit Finds Millions in Questionable Payments in State Health Program
Oregon’s Annual Statewide Single Audit of state-managed federal programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, found that while the majority of federal programs complied, several issues were identified across multiple programs,…
Fewer Than 20 People Show Up as Portland Weighs New Monthly Fees to Fund Road Repairs
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fewer than 20 people attended a council committee meeting yesterday to discuss the implications of the City of Portland’s proposal introduction of new fees to help fund critical road maintenance projects.
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Two Oregon Women Sentenced for Roles in Southern Idaho Meth Trafficking Case
Two women from Oregon played key roles in the distribution of methamphetamine in southern Idaho, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
Yesterday, Aaron Wesley Newman (58) of Boise was sentenced to 156 months…
Oregon’s Employment Outlook Remains Bleak With More Than 220,000 People Out of Work
Oregon’s unemployment rate continues to climb month by month. In January, the state’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2%, nearly a full percentage point above the national jobless rate.
With a total population of 4,237,256, according to the…
Supreme Court Considers Trump Birthright Citizenship Order With Oregon Officials Opposing the Move
After legal arguments were heard by the Supreme Court Justices yesterday in Trump v. Barbara- a challenge to President Trump’s executive order seeking to redefine who is an American citizen at birth, the Oregon Attorney General issued a…
Oregon Man Arrested After Porch Package Theft Caught on Camera in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 45-year-old man from Myrtle Creek, who was caught on camera stealing a parcel from a porch in the Green District of Roseburg, has been arrested and is lodged at the Douglas County Jail.
Eli Ferch is facing charges of…
Toxic Mercury in Oregon Waterways Could Rise After Trump Administration Loosens Power Plant Rules
A 21-state and local government coalition- including Oregon, a state already suffering from out-of-state pollution- filed a lawsuit yesterday after the Trump administration weakened federal limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants…
Federal Agents Seize Cocaine, Explosive Devices and Dozens of Firearms From Portland Residence
PORTLAND Ore. — A 50-year-old Portland man, Aaron Nathaniel Gabbert, appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge last Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm to further a drug trafficking…
Oregon Utility Regulators Approve PacifiCorp Rate Increase Taking Effect Today
Following combined decisions, including agreements reached among PUC staff, PacifiCorp, and consumer advocacy groups, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved rate adjustments for PacifiCorp residential customers that take effect…
Nitrate Contamination in Eastern Oregon Drinking Water Leads to $20.5 Million Settlement With Amazon
A $20.5 million settlement has been reached with Amazon Data Services (ADS), concerning allegations that its data center operations contributed to nitrate contamination in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
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