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Nearly Half of Oregonians Can’t Afford a $500 Emergency as Debt and Financial Strain Rise
Oregonians are feeling the squeeze. The 2026 Financial Wellness Scorecard shows retirement funding is increasing, yet almost half can't cover a $500 emergency amid…
Klamath County Sheriff Warns of New Jury-Duty Scam Where Callers Pose as Deputies and Demand Cash Payments
The Klamath County Sheriff’s office warned of a scam doing the rounds in the county: scammers posing as deputies claim you have a warrant for missing jury duty and tell…
Oregon Sues Trump Over New Tariffs That State Leaders Say Will Raise Prices and Hurt the Economy
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, supported by Governor Tina Kotek, is challenging the latest round of illegal tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, which…
Oregon Senate Approves Moda Center Funding Plan That Could Help Keep the Trail Blazers in Portland
A financial framework to pay for planned renovations to Portland’s Moda Center, the historical home of the Portland Trail Blazers, was approved by the Oregon Senate…
Oregon Felon Gets 24 Months in Federal Prison After Officers Track Him Through Snow to an Abandoned Assault Rifle
38-year-old Cody Joe Hunt, a convicted felon from Bend, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison yesterday following an incident on February 13, 2025, when U.S.…
Oregon House Passes Bill Requiring Large Employers to Reveal How Many Full-Time Workers Rely on Medicaid
The Oregon House of Representatives advanced House Bill 4147 on Monday, legislation similar to laws in other states that identify large employers that pay wages so low…
More Oregonians Must Now Work to Keep SNAP Benefits as Federal Rule Changes Cut Access Without Boosting Jobs
Recent federal changes mean more people in Oregon who need SNAP food benefits for more than three months must now show they are working, looking for work, or…
Portland ‘No War With Iran’ Rally Draws Crowds as Oregon Leaders Criticize Trump’s Move Toward Another Middle East War
As criticism over the US-Israeli strikes on Iran rages worldwide, dozens of people attended a 'No War with Iran' protest in Downtown Portland on Saturday afternoon.
