Oregon News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Open displays of drug abuse and mounting homelessness are woven into the fabric of Portland’s inner-city, insidious tentacles now reaching into areas long regarded as safe sanctuaries – the public libraries of Multnomah…

Oregonians can expect an invasion of termites, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and even cockroaches this summer, warns a pest expert. Oregon’s mild winter came with a hidden cost - a likely explosion of pests this summer. Mild…

ASHLAND, Ore. — While recent changes to FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant have raised some concerns, the City of Ashland Water Treatment Plant Project remains fully funded through a long-term, low-cost…

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a crackdown on crime in the city, Portland law enforcement units staged and executed a search warrant of a residence in which a couple was arrested, and drugs, cash, and firearms seized. The operation took place…

The Governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek, has called for Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support to the county communities of Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Harney, that suffered devastating damages during the 2025 floods.…

MEDFORD, Ore. — As wildfire season starts in Oregon, with hotter and drier conditions expected, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are collaborating to respond swiftly to any…

In a move aligned with his "America First" agenda, former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at boosting timber production on federal lands—an action that is stirring both economic hope and environmental concern…

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed 14 firefighters to help fight fires in Alberta, Canada, yesterday. In the past, Oregon has called on its out-of-state partners to send resources when wildfires here exceeded local and…

Oregon’s contentious gun control bill was passed with a slender majority of five votes in the Senate on Thursday and now heads to the House despite Republican opposition. The Bill Overturns Outcries about the Right to Bear Arms…

Senate Bill 551, the bill banning all bags made of plastic film at checkout in restaurants, grocery stores, and other retail locations, passed the Oregon Senate with a vote of 22-8, taking a step closer to becoming law. The Oregon Senate…