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New Geothermal Deal Could Deliver Enough Power for More Than 2 Million Homes Across Oregon and…
A renewable-energy developer is moving to tap Oregon’s geothermal potential under a new deal covering nearly 150,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberland in Oregon and Washington, with the companies saying the sites could eventually support…
California Man Arrested After $200,000 in Gold Stolen From Grants Pass Resident
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass Police arrested 35-year-old Jing Chen from California after a local resident reported more than $200,000 in gold was stolen from him.
Police confirmed yesterday that the Grants Pass Police Major Crimes…
Oregon Approves $1.25 Million Election Fund as Federal Fight Over Mail Voting Escalates
Following challenges from the federal government ahead of November's midterm elections, Oregon has taken several measures to protect voters in the state- including emergency funding for vote-by-mail.
Oregon Approves Emergency…
Diesel Prices Hit Records in Parts of Oregon as Oil Surges Above $100
Diesel prices are reaching record levels in parts of Oregon as fuel costs rise sharply across the country, with the state's average now approaching its all-time high.
Oregon Diesel Prices Hit New Highs
According to AAA, Oregon's…
North Bend Office Manager Arrested at Home After Company Finds Large Charges on Business Credit…
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The 53-year-old office manager of a North Bend company has been arrested by the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and charged with first-degree aggravated theft and the unlawful use of a credit card.
Brandie H. Hughson was…
Portland Student Expected to Survive After Inhaling Chemical Gases at Benson High School
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 15-year-old Portland student at Benson Polytechnic High School inhaled gases produced by a mixture of chemicals, but did not drink the mixture, as originally reported by investigators.
He was admitted to a hospital in…
Oregon Woman, 80, Accused of Holding Loaded Gun Under Son’s Chin
EUGENE, Ore. — An 80-year-old woman from Eugene, who voluntarily contacted 911 to inform them that she had pointed a firearm at her son, has been arrested and charged.
Yvonne Ballew of Ivy Glen Drive told dispatch that she had tried to…
Oregon Pauses New Data Center Projects on State Land Through July 2027
Oregon is putting new data-center projects on state-owned land on hold as Governor Tina Kotek seeks to determine how the rapidly expanding industry will affect the state's water, electricity, infrastructure, and communities.
Oregon…
Former Oregon AT&T Employee Gets Prison After SIM Swaps Drain Nearly $600,000 From Customers
A former employee of an AT&T store in Portland was yesterday sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for selling access to AT&T’s network to criminals who used customer PII to carry out SIM swaps.
Forty-four-year-old Kenneth…
Strong U.S. Jobs Report Masks Tech Weakness as Oregon High-Tech Jobs Stay Below Peak
A strong U.S. jobs report released this week appears to show the labor market performing far better than expected. But a closer look at where those jobs were added reveals a more complicated picture- one that raises questions about the…