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Oregon and Washington I-5 Toll Debate Turns to Who Pays More if Some Drivers Get Discounts
Controversial tolls on Interstate 5 are being debated, as uncertainty remains about what they will cost and when they will start.
Half of Oregon Families Are Cutting Back on Fresh Produce as Grocery Costs Soar, Survey Says
A recent survey shows that Oregon families are cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables- currently at one of the highest rates in the country, adding another…
Oregon Returns Civil Jurisdiction to Umatilla Tribes After More Than 70 Years
In a landmark step for tribal sovereignty, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an official proclamation on May 26, returning sole civil legal jurisdiction to the…
Portland Facebook Marketplace Meetup Turns Into Shooting and Robbery That Injures 18-Year-Old
After Portland Police responded to a call shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, an 18-year-old man was hospitalized with a significant injury. He had been shot and robbed…
Oregon Expands Tobacco Rules June 5 to Block Youth Sales of Nicotine Pouches and Lozenges
On June 5, the “tobacco products” definition in Oregon comes into operation, banning underage sales of oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, other emerging nicotine products…
Record U.S. Power Demand Projections Put Oregon Data Center Grid Costs in the Spotlight
As national power demand projections show escalating record highs, in Oregon, regulators recently approved a new PGE structure meant to make large data centers pay more…
Federal Judge Further Restricts Who Can Be Sent to Oregon State Hospital
On Monday, a federal US judge further restricted admissions to Oregon State Hospital, ruling that all pre-trial defendants facing a lower-level felony charge not…
Jackson County’s Nearly Century-Old Lampman Road Bridge Is Closed Indefinitely After DUII Crash
Following a DUII crash on Sunday that resulted in the nearly 100-year-old Lampman Road Bridge over Galls Creek in Gold Hill being significantly damaged- including…
