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Oregon SNAP Households Could Face Benefit Interruptions if They Miss New Interview Notices
Starting June 1, some Oregon households that previously had a simpler SNAP renewal process- including households where all adults are seniors or meet the SNAP disability definition and no one has work income- will have to complete an…
Oregon Drivers Could See Cheaper Gas This Summer as Officials Try to Avoid Fuel Supply Problems
Oregon motorists will be allowed to use cheaper fuel versions with higher ethanol content in their vehicles during the summer of 2026 to avoid possible supply problems.
The temporary change will permit the sale of E15 gasoline during the…
Marion County Sues Army Corps Over Plan to Drain Detroit Lake
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — The Marion County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers to pause efforts to drain Detroit Lake until the Army Corps completes the turbidity…
Oregon Man Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in Montana
An Oregon man will spend nearly seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Billings.
Derry Jerel Howard (55) was sentenced yesterday to 82 months in prison and five years of supervised release.
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Southern Oregon Schools Face Back-to-Back Hoax Threats as Police Warn About Swatting
Southern Oregon schools saw back-to-back police responses this week, with two separate threats reported. In Medford, officers increased their presence at South Medford High School, and Douglas County authorities later confirmed that another…
Oregon Prepares for Major Aging Shift as Seniors Now Outnumber Children
As one of 11 states where senior citizens outnumber children, Oregon is now preparing for a permanent shift in its age demographics.
The State Has Released a Plan on Aging
Yesterday, the Oregon Department of Human Services…
Russian National Extradited to Oregon in Global $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Case
One of four Russian nationals appeared in the Portland federal court on Monday for her role in a global Ponzi investment scheme that siphoned $340 million from victim-investors.
Olena Oblamska (42), who was extradited from Thailand to…
Oregon Drought Emergency Expands as Coos, Klamath and Wheeler Counties Face Worsening Conditions
Governor Tina Kotek declared the third drought emergency this year yesterday, this time in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler counties.
Drought Emergency Declared in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler Counties
According to the U.S. Drought…
Oregon Families Struggle With Childcare Costs That Can Reach Nearly $3,000 a Month
Oregon has a waiting list of over 15,000 multiple-child families for subsidized childcare, as the annual cost of infant care is the price of a second mortgage.
Childcare in Portland costs an average of $2,890 monthly, $2,732 in Gresham,…
Oregon Looks to Expand Antitrust Enforcement as States Challenge Corporate Giants
Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York hosted a press conference to highlight state-led antitrust enforcement wins and call for resources to address waning federal oversight over growing corporate…