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Oregon House Passes Clean Energy Bill Aimed at Lowering Costs and Speeding Renewable Development
Oregon's Clean Energy Bill, HB 4031, passed the House yesterday, taking a step further towards reducing energy costs for Oregonians and advancing renewable energy…
Multnomah County to Reduce Homeless Services Budget by $87 Million Despite Rising Need
Despite increasing homelessness, Multnomah County officials anticipate $87 million less for shelters, rent assistance, and eviction prevention in the next fiscal year…
Oregon State Park Visits Fall by More Than Two Million as Closures and Wildfire Smoke Cut Into Peak Season
While visits to Oregon State Parks remain popular, day-use visits were down by nearly 2,4 million visitors in 2025 compared with 2024’s record-breaking season. But some…
Remains of 60-Year-Old Eugene Man Found Outside Ashland After Weeks of Searching
The remains of 60-year-old Damon Lee Petrie of Eugene, who was reported missing in December, were found near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland on…
Grants Pass Police and Federal Agents Recover Nearly 40 Pounds of Meth in Southern Oregon Drug Investigation
Partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other agencies, the Grants Pass Police Department's initiatives to counter drug activity in Grants Pass and…
Oregon Primate Research Center May Shift to Sanctuary Status as OHSU Enters Negotiations With NIH
The Oregon Health & Science University board of directors unanimously passed a resolution on Monday authorizing the OHSU president to enter negotiations with NIH on…
Trump Attacks Oregon Olympian Hunter Hess After Skier Says He Doesn’t Agree With What’s Happening in the U.S.
In a Sunday social media post, President Trump called Hunter Hess ‘a real loser’ in response to the Olympic skier’s comment that he doesn’t represent ‘everything that’s…
Grants Pass Police Shoot and Kill 43-Year-Old Woman After She Fires Handguns in Roadway
Oregon State Police confirmed that Alicia Shelton, 43, of Grants Pass, who was shot by officers after firing handguns in the roadway in the middle around midday on…
