Latest from Diane Megaw
Oregon PacifiCorp Customers Avoid Immediate Rate Hike as Regulators Order Full Review
PacifiCorp’s request for an interim rate increase has been denied by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC), which will first conduct a full review of the utility’s…
Oregon Borrowers Warned About Student Loan Collections as Debt Defaults Rise Nationwide
As total U.S. household debt rises and more Americans fall behind on loan and credit card payments, the resumption of federal student loan collections in Oregon remains…
Man Killed and Teen Injured After Dirt Bike Riders Crash Into a Side-by-Side While Jumping a Dune in Oregon
An ATV crash on Sunday near Railroad Hill in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) ended in tragedy when a 35-year-old man died, and a 13-year-old child was…
Oregon Petition to Criminalize Hunting and Fishing Moves Forward as Rural and Coastal Jobs Face Risk
An Oregon petition seeking to criminalize hunting, fishing, and pest control has met the signature threshold to proceed to the next stage.
Medford SWAT Scene Ends With Arrests After Shots Fired on South Holly Street
Medford Police responding to reports of multiple shots fired in the 300-Block of S Holly Street on Sunday made arrests after encountering a chaotic scene where several…
Grants Pass Man Arrested After Concerning Comments Near Boatnik Parade Route
59-year-old Sean Washburn was arrested yesterday after making concerning comments to Grants Pass Police Officers setting up barricades to secure the Boatnik Parade route.
Portland Lands Near Bottom of U.S. Study on Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance
In a recent national study, Portland finished at last place but one for infrastructure maintenance.
Providence Health Plan Exit Will Force 421,000 Oregon Members to Find New Coverage
Providence recently announced that Providence Health Plan will transition out of most of its health insurance lines of business beginning in 2027.
