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Eugene Police Warn Seniors About Scam That Tells Victims to Buy Gold Bars
EUGENE, Ore. — The national gold bar scam has hit Eugene, and local police remind residents that if a request from a caller sounds quirky or weird, it probably is.
Elderly residents are particularly vulnerable when contacted by scammers…
Oregon Must Find a New Way to Fix Roads and Bridges After Voters Reject Measure 120 Gas Tax Hike
Oregon voters recently rejected the state’s proposed increase in gas taxes, but the state still needs a long-term funding solution for roads, bridges, and transit in 2027
Oregon Voters Reject Gas Tax Increase
Voters rejected…
Oregon Job Report Shows Split Economy as Health Care Grows While Office and Factory Jobs Fall
Oregon’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2% in April, but the jobs report shows a split economy: health care keeps expanding, while office jobs, manufacturing, and retail continue to lose ground.
Oregon Unemployment…
Oregon Nonaffiliated Voters May Hold the Key to Kotek vs. Drazan in November
At the predictable conclusion of party election primaries for the position of Governor of Oregon, incumbent Tina Kotek (D) and rival Christine Drazan (R) may have to cast their nets wider than party loyalists to emerge victorious.…
Eugene Homeowner Fires Back After Intruders Allegedly Break In and Shoot Inside House
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police are investigating a shooting incident after two people who allegedly broke into a house and fired shots were shot when the owner fired back at 1:07 a.m. on May 19 in the Churchill area in the 1600 block of Oak…
Oregon Deputies Say 14-Year-Old Turned Himself In After Wood Village School Bus Stop Shooting
A 14-year-old boy turned himself in to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) yesterday for shooting a 13-year-old girl in Wood Village on May 15.
His surrender was facilitated by his attorney, following a search for the shooter by…
Oregon Fights Student Loan Rule That Could Worsen Health Care Worker Shortages
The Education Department's new rules that limit student loans- the subject of a lawsuit- are being vigorously challenged by Oregon, where health care and social assistance workers made up nearly one-third of all job vacancies in 2024. The…
Oregon Water Providers Get More Time to Remove Forever Chemicals From Drinking Water
Oregon water utilities will be given two additional years, until 2031, to meet Biden-era limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water.
The additional breathing space has been announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),…
Jackson County DUI Suspect Crashes Head-On Into SUV While Driving Wrong Way on I-5
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A drunk driver is in a serious condition in a local hospital after driving the wrong way on the I-5 before crashing head-on into an oncoming SUV, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).
The incident…
Southern Oregon Income Gains Look Strong on Paper but Paychecks Tell a Different Story
A recent study shows healthy income gains in the Rogue Valley, but it’s not just about paychecks- retirement income and transfer payments may be obscuring the real difficulties locals are facing in stretching their monthly paychecks.…