Latest from Diane Megaw
Former Oregon Zoo Polar Bear Nora May Be Pregnant After Gaining 237 Pounds
Nora, a polar bear who formerly lived at the Oregon Zoo, has gained 237 pounds in recent months as keepers at Wisconsin’s Henry Vilas Zoo monitor her for a possible…
Oregon Recovered $32.8 Million for People Who Were Denied Insurance Claims or Overcharged
Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has recovered more than $32.8 million for consumers who were denied insurance claims, overcharged or otherwise shortchanged by…
Up to 14 Portland Schools Could Close as Enrollment Declines, With a Vote Set for December
Portland Public Schools is considering closing as many as 14 schools as it responds to declining enrollment and pressure on staffing and resources. Two proposals…
Oregon Newborns Can Soon Get Free Screening for 800 Genetic Conditions in National Study
Oregon newborns will soon have the chance to participate in a national research study testing whether genome sequencing can safely expand the conditions detected through…
Oregon Households Could Pay $9,300 More for Energy by 2040, Steepest Increase in the Nation, Report Finds
Oregon households may be facing the steepest increase in energy costs in the nation as a result of federal policy changes made since January 2025.
Oregon Dental Provider to Pay $4.5 Million Over Alleged Billing for Thousands of Calls That Offered No Real Dental Care
Oregon dental provider Advantage Dental Services, LLC, will have to pay $4.5 million under a recent settlement, after allegations were made by members that it improperly…
Oregon’s Top 1% Take 58% of Capital Gains as U.S. Household Wealth Jumps Record $12.8 Trillion
Inequality continues unabated in Oregon, yet according to the Federal Reserve, US household wealth rose by a record $12.8 trillion in the second quarter, reaching $195.9…
Oregon Begins 15-Year Plan to Kill Up to 350 Barred Owls a Year to Protect Threatened Spotted Owls
Oregon has begun a long-term program to remove barred owls from the Elliott State Research Forest, as part of a broader effort to protect the threatened northern spotted…
