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Missing Oregon Mushroom Hunter Survives Three Nights in the Wilderness After Family Trip Goes Wrong
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) confirmed that 69-year-old Mickey Dean Cearns of Stanfield, Oregon- who went missing just north of the Mt. Emily Snow Park…
Severe 2026 Wildfire Season Could Be Ahead for Oregon, Leaders Warn
At a meeting at the Oregon Department of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), Oregon wildfire leaders warned that the state is heading into what could be a severe 2026 wildfire…
Peter Thiel Backs Portland Startup Building Ocean Powered AI Systems Off the Oregon Coast
Panthalassa, a Portland, Oregon-based renewable energy and ocean technology company, announced on Monday that it has raised $140 million in Series B financing led by…
Southern Oregon Healthcare Giant Asante Warns of More Than 300 Job Cuts as Losses Mount
Citing several factors, Asante noted that the organization is facing a cumulative operating loss of $16 million for the first half of the year and anticipates further…
Hot Dry Summer Set to Push Already Stressed Oregon Trees Closer to the Edge
The Oregon Department of Forestry has noted that this summer's anticipated hot, dry weather- similar to 2015’s peak high temperatures and drought- will put trees in…
Oregon Retail Jobs Fall Nearly 6% as State Ranks Among Worst in Nation
According to Oregon state and federal data, the state’s retail jobs declined 5.9% since 2019, compared with a national average decline of 1.3%- the 10th sharpest decline…
Portland Water Bills Could Double as Cost of Treatment Plant Soars to $2.5 Billion
As the Portland City Council’s public works debates authorizing $525 million in debt for the city’s billion-dollar water treatment facility, concerns have been raised…
Digital Price Tags Arrive in Oregon Grocery Stores and Critics Warn of Price Gouging
As Whole Foods and Walmart stores roll out digital pricing across Oregon to make instant price changes, criticism has come from several quarters, with concerns over…
