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Thousands Join Salem All-Schools Walkout as Police Monitor Clashes and District Warns of Unexcused Absences
Amid a significant Police presence, a planned “All-Schools Walkout” on Friday was largely peaceful despite occasional brushes between protesters and counter-protesters.…
Oregon Lawmakers Accuse Trump of Violating the Constitution After Confirming Deadly Strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump's Saturday announcement that the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran drew the ire of Democratic lawmakers in Oregon who say Trump…
Former Portland Nonprofit Leader Sentenced After Admitting He Took Over $100,000 Through Fraudulent Withdrawals
The ex-Alberta Main Street (AMS) board chair and president, Devon T. Horace, was sentenced to one year's formal probation for theft and falsifying business records on…
Portland Enacts New Rule to Fine ICE Facility for Releasing Chemical Irritants in South Waterfront Neighborhood
A new City of Portland rule banning the release of chemical irritants came into effect at 3 p.m. on Friday, under which the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Oregon Job Vacancies Flatten as Unemployment Climbs to One of the Highest Levels in the Nation
In 2025, Oregon private employers reported 58,500 job openings at any given time, essentially unchanged from the 57,800 job openings seen in 2024, as unemployment…
Oregon Judge Blocks Trump Policy on Salmon Protections and Warns the Columbia River Faces Irreparable Harm
A federal judge again rejected the government’s plans on Wednesday in his ruling that immediate operational changes be effected by the federal government to prevent…
Asante Warns Southern Oregon Patients of Care Disruptions as Medicare Insurer Faces a 60 Million Shortfall
Asante confirmed that ATRIO Health Plans are delinquent by nearly $60 million for healthcare services rendered to its members at Asante and indicated that ATRIO members…
WATCH: Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hiker Missing for Five Days in Oregon Wilderness
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued an injured 26-year-old hiker last seen five days ago, Friday morning, in the Illinois River Valley near Greenwall Rapids…
