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Oregon Residents Can Now Recycle Mattresses for Free Instead of Sending Them to Landfills
Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free.
In terms of the new act, the Mattress Recycling program is now allowed to operate in Oregon, rather…
Portland Man Surrenders After Eight-Hour Rooftop Siege Following Domestic Violence Report
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police tactical teams were involved in an eight-hour stand-off yesterday when a man, wanted for several crimes, climbed onto the roof of an apartment complex in the Hazelwood Neighborhood following a report of…
New Contract Promises Fair Pay and Safer Staffing for 700 Oregon Nurses
More than 700 nurses working with Samaritan Health Services at two hospitals in the Willamette Valley have reached tentative agreements that promise safer hospitals, better staffing, and more affordable healthcare.
This follows months of…
Grants Pass Woman Loses $3,500 in Scam by Callers Pretending to Be Cops
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Another scam involving callers claiming to be Grants Pass law enforcement personnel using Grants Pass area telephones has emerged, and at least one person has become a victim.
Grant Pass Police Department Scam…
Body Found in the Forest Near Lowell Triggers Murder Arrest of Eugene Man
EUGENE, Ore. — A murder victim found in a forest 10 miles east of Lowell on Thursday has led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man from Eugene.
Deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Aaron detained Douglas Omer, who was found in the…
Klamath Falls Deputy Lied About Kidnapping While Drunk, Police Say
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Following investigations by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) into the faked kidnapping of Jakob Brandt, the former Sheriff’s deputy, on June 6, have resulted in an additional charge of Driving Under the…
Elderly Oregonians Targeted in Alarming Wave of Gold Bar Scams
Yet another Oregonian has fallen victim to the ‘gold bar scam,’ losing tens of thousands of dollars after being conned into believing that her bank accounts were compromised and that her money would only be safe if converted into gold.…
Oregon Victims Among Hundreds Defrauded in Cross-State Scam Targeting Elderly With Tech Support Hoax
Jingbin Jiang, a/k/a "Fatty," and Su Jian Liu, a/k/a "Ah Pang," were charged with participating in a scheme that attempted to steal over $18 million from more than 350 elderly victims between about 2023 and July 2025.
Scammers…
Oregon Schools Face New Pressure to Deliver Results as State Passes Accountability Laws
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a package of education bills yesterday to entrench educational accountability in schools and boost students’ success.
Oregon Education Bills Signed Into Law
Four bills introducing new student…
Chilean ATM Gang Disguised as Construction Workers Hit Oregon, Washington and California
The Oregon U.S. District Attorney’s Office assisted in an investigation into a string of ATM robberies in Oregon, California, and Washington by Chilean thieves disguised as construction workers who stole more than $4 million.
The…