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Portland Recovers $6.7 Million Paid to Fraudster Who Posed as Vendor on Bull Run Water Project
PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland has recovered the $6.7 million it paid to someone posing as a vendor on the multi-billion-dollar Bull Run water filtration project.
The incident occurred earlier this year, in February, when someone…
Oregon Taxpayers Face Smaller Kicker Rebates as State Revenue Forecasts Drop by Nearly $900 Million
Declining state revenues, projected in Oregon's latest revenue forecasts published last week, may result in reduced kicker rebates for personal taxpayers and no kicker refund to corporations.
Lower Oregon Revenue Forecasts Will…
Oregon Families Struggle to Afford Bigger Homes as Cost of Adding a Third Bedroom Skyrockets Across…
While a study may have found that Gilliam is the cheapest county in Oregon for families needing to upsize to a three-bedroom home, it is also one of the least populated areas in the state, situated in a small rural community far from any…
Springfield Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into Dorris Ranch Gate and Gets Arrested
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield driver, 21-year-old David Stewart Hernandez-German, was arrested after fleeing a Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) traffic stop around midnight last night, resulting in a police chase that ended after he…
Oregon Will Pay $6 Million After Man Murders Wife and Her Sister When Court Fails to Activate Ankle…
In a tragic train of miscommunication, two Oregon sisters were shot and killed by Carlos Jimenez-Vargas (46) when he was released from custody with an ankle monitor that was not activated to prevent him from making contact with his wife.…
Join Oregon Park Rangers for Fall Cleanup at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians to join park rangers at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area for the park's fall cleanup event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on…
Oregon’s New Privacy Law Sparks 214 Complaints in First Year as Residents Demand Data Control
Transgression of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) attracted 214 complaints during its first year, which, according to Attorney General Dan Rayfield, is a ‘significant number compared to other similarly sized states.’
The…
Oregon and Coalition Halt Trump’s Attempt to Dismantle AmeriCorps and Restore $184 Million
Just before the Trump administration's White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) was due to file a response to a multi-state coalition's lawsuit aimed at ending the agency's gutting of AmeriCorps by blocking funding, the agency…
Oregon Republicans Reject Kotek’s Gas Tax Hike and Push No-Tax Plan to Fix Failing Roads
Somewhat surprisingly, Oregon Republican lawmakers are not supporting funding proposals tabled by Governor Tina Kotek in her attempt to salvage the state’s cash-strapped Department of Transportation and ensure the continued maintenance of a…
Jackson County Raids Expose Fake Hemp Operation Linked to National Black-Market Drug Trade
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following a six-month-long investigation, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Oregon and the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET), armed with 11 search warrants, conducted searches at residences and warehouses…