Diane Megaw

President Donald Trump's recent military actions in Venezuela have drawn sharp criticism from Oregon lawmakers. Oregon Lawmakers React To Trump's Military Intervention In Venezuela Trump’s recent action in Venezuela, including…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office indicated yesterday that no criminal charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Martin Uriel Jimenez Jr., who was shot during a violent home invasion in the early…

Pacific Power customers in Oregon will see a slight decrease in their electric bills starting January 1, 2026.   Pacific Power Electricity Bill Decrease In January Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) officials confirmed that, after…

Amid rising service cuts in Oregon's rural healthcare sector, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the state will receive $197.3 million in 2026 to improve rural healthcare, and more may follow over the next…

A raft of new Oregon laws takes effect Jan 1, including HB 3522, which makes it easier to evict genuine squatters on a 24-hour notice. Oregon Squatters Can Get 24 Hours Notice From Jan 1 House Bill 3522 will make it simpler for…

While major outlets recap 2025's strict enforcement, including reducing foreign-born populations, Oregon's agriculture and construction industries, which rely heavily on immigrant labor, are already experiencing labor shortages, higher…

2025 is shaping up as one of the worst years for big-company bankruptcies since 2010, with tariffs and still-high costs squeezing manufacturers and consumer brands at the same time. During the year, Oregonians felt that wave as the…

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is pushing for affordable and accessible solutions for Oregon's older adult population.  House Bill 3589, which establishes the state's Senior Housing Development Initiative, recently passed…

The number of vacant affordable units in Portland has reached a 10-year high as developers aim to get homeless people, particularly older people, into safe and stable living arrangements. More Portland Affordable Housing Units…

As many states increase the minimum wage from January 1, Washington state will rise to $17.13 per hour, while Oregon will be playing catch-up when the state's minimum wage increases on July 1. Washington State Minimum Wage…