Diane Megaw

A coalition of 36 states, including Oregon, settled with Hyundai and Kia yesterday following the exposure of their vehicles as easy targets for thieves after a TikTok video went viral in 2022. Future cars from these manufacturers will…

With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud increasingly in the spotlight in Oregon, the Trump Administration has turned its attention to the program. It is seeking ways to halt fraudulent activities. Oregon SNAP…

In the wake of statewide deaths in Oregon tripling since 2019, with about two-thirds now involving illicit fentanyl, President Trump issued an Executive Order classifying “illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals” as weapons of…

After a lawsuit alleging that Multnomah County and the sheriff's department violated Oregon's Sanctuary Law was filed on Wednesday, the County indicated on Thursday that Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared an emergency in…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire crews from Medford Firefighters Local 824 doused a fire caused by a homemade, wood-burning enclosed sauna in the early hours of yesterday morning. Still, the fire had caused extensive damage to the sauna and deck.…

As the Trump Administration ramps up immigration arrests, an increasing number of arrests have been for immigration violations, despite the detainees having no criminal record. In Oregon, about 45% of those arrested had no criminal…

The Republican-backed No Tax Oregon submitted almost 200K signatures to Oregon election officials on Friday, bringing into focus the problematic question of how highways will be funded. No Tax Oregon Delivers ~200k Signatures To…

A coalition of 19 States, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration yesterday over its unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions that would create a costly barrier for employers- especially…

A swift water rescue team from Clackamas Fire District, which has quietly been building capacity, was deployed on its first mission Thursday to bolster emergency flood response after major flooding in neighbouring Washington State.…

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) wrote to the President of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on behalf of Oregon nurses at the hospital who are concerned about policies that aren't being enforced equally. They said U.S. Immigration and…