Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall
Kotek Defies Trump Order, Loads Oregon SNAP Cards Despite Federal Recall
Small Business Survey Ranks Oregon’s Most Reliable Cities for On-Time Payments
In three Oregon cities — Salem, Eugene, and Portland — a handshake still counts. The cities were named Oregon’s most trustworthy in a national survey of small business owners who were asked to identify the cities with the best and worst…
79-Year-Old Arrested Amid Portland ICE Protests as Police Crack Down on Nightly Demonstrations
PORTLAND, Ore. — One protester, 79-year-old Vernon Ragan, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 8, after the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Management Team (IMT) following an altercation, bringing…
Oregon Students Smash Records in AP Exams, Boosting College Readiness Statewide
A recent College Board report revealed that Oregon students with access to challenging courses continue to do better in college readiness, particularly through the state’s growing participation and success in Advanced Placement (AP)…
Oregon Nurses Lead Nation in Medical Malpractice Complaints
A new nationwide study has uncovered troubling trends in healthcare malpractice, placing Oregon as the ninth riskiest state for patients. However, it was in the nursing field that Oregon recorded the biggest failure.
Registered nurses in…
Oregon Job Market Near Breaking Point Amid Layoffs and Federal Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is beginning to have a ripple effect on the employment market, and the indications are grim for Oregon.
Unemployment in the state has been steadily increasing throughout the year, but the October shutdown…
Portland General Electric Blocks Service Disconnections for Thousands Affected by Federal Shutdown
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (PGE) announced yesterday that it will temporarily expand holds on service disconnections for Income-Qualified Bill Discount recipients and medical certificate customers to help customers affected…
Oregon Supreme Court Hears Appeal Challenging Measure 114 Gun Control Law
Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114's gun control regulations.
This is not the first time that Harney County has proactively attempted to block…
Judge Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trump’s Deployment Of Oregon National Guard
Judge Karen Immergut issued a permanent injunction in the US District Court for the District of Oregon yesterday after finding President Trump had no colorable basis to invoke Title 10 and that the deployment of National Guard troops to the…
Albany Police Investigate Toddler’s Death Tied to Man Arrested in Medford for Domestic Violence
Police are waiting for pathology and toxicology reports regarding the death of a two-year-old toddler who was allegedly beaten by Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez, recently arrested in Medford on domestic violence charges.
Child…