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Oregon Cold Case Finally Solved After DNA Identifies Man Found Near Portland Cemetery
With the help of advances made in DNA technology, the fully skeletonized remains of a man found in a wooded area of Southwest Portland in 2004 have been positively identified as Robert Lee Horton, a 47-year-old man from Hawaii who had been…
Eugene Officer Resigns After Racist Remarks on Bodycam Spark Outrage in Oregon
A Eugene police officer has resigned with immediate effect following racist remarks captured on his body camera.
Meanwhile, Independent Police Auditor Craig Renetzky says he will take action against any other Eugene Police Department…
Oregon’s Retail Sector Takes a Hit as Job Losses Add to Economic Concerns
With the retail industry in Oregon facing several headwinds, it is showing strain, with job numbers falling, giving substance to those already pessimistic about the state's economy.
Oregon Retail Jobs Decline
The retail job…
Oregon Data Centers Race for Tax Breaks as Hillsboro Applications Surge Before Deadline
As a moratorium on tax breaks for data centers in Oregon is about to take effect, Hillsboro has received 18 zone tax break applications in recent weeks, according to the watchdog group Tax Fairness Oregon group.
The new legislation –…
Oregon Cracks Down on AI Chatbots With New Mental Health Safety Rules
Oregon enacted a landmark piece of legislation on Thursday, aimed at establishing critical guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in mental health contexts. AI chatbots will now have to refer users to real-life helpers.
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Oregon Lithium Drilling Plan Near Nevada Border Faces Lawsuit Over Water and Wildlife Risks
Environmentalists are fighting a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision to allow an Australian lithium mining company to build 168 drill sites, 21.5 miles of new roads, and pump 18,000 gallons of groundwater daily in the McDermitt Caldera…
Interstate Theft Crew Targets Oregon Gyms as Stolen Card Charges Reach Nearly $19,000
An organized gang of interstate thieves is robbing gym patrons while they are working out, often purchasing high-value items at nearby retail outlets before the thefts are detected.
The Beaverton Police Department warns that the gang…
Oregon Foundation Launches $100 Million Push to Build 10,000 Homes for Middle-Income Residents
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced yesterday that a $100 million down payment to help finance 10,000 new housing units for middle-income Oregonians over 10 years has been committed.
Oregon Community Foundation’s Building…
Jackson County Man With Revoked License Gets 8 Years After Pedestrian Was Left Injured on Roadside
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jason Allan Baker (41), who was driving with a revoked license when he struck a pedestrian in Jackson County and left her seriously injured on the roadside when he fled the scene, has been sentenced to eight years in…
Oregon Wins New Legal Battle Against Trump Tariffs on Everyday Imported Goods
A 24-state coalition, including Oregon, prevailed in the Court of International Trade, with the court ruling yesterday that President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American businesses and…