Oregon News

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A shooting incident near milepost 15 on Interstate-5, near Ashland, ended in a five-year federal prison sentence for 29-year-old Devanta Bell Mader, of Jackson County, this week. Tidings Insight The sentence came…

In a coalition of 25 states, Oregon asked a federal court to permanently block President Trump's executive order, which unlawfully restricted mail voting and efforts to limit voter eligibility. Lawsuit Seeks To Strike Out Efforts…

Oregon children will spend more time receiving classroom instruction under an executive order issued by Governor Tina Kotek this week. We Cannot Expect Better Outcomes if Children Have Less Time to Learn As school districts…

The state’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced a $3.2 million levy against Pacific Seafood’s coastal processing plants for allegedly polluting Oregon waters. The civil penalties apply to Pacific Seafood’s three…

For the 4th significant round of layoffs in as many years, Nike plans to lay off another 1,400 workers, mostly in operations and technology, the company announced yesterday. New Round Of Nike Layoffs Announced As Company’s…

McMinnville’s Taste of India 1 restaurant must pay over $200K to 19 workers after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found they didn’t pay legally required overtime and committed tip violations by incorrectly categorizing…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, who has prioritized housing as a core initiative of her administration, yesterday signed six bills that will make it easier for middle-income residents, seniors, and farm workers to access affordable homes.…

A recent statewide poll shows Senator Christine Drazan has a commanding lead over her opponents in the  Republican primary race for Oregon governor. Republican Race For Oregon Governor Post A poll by Salem-based Nelson Research…

Thirty-three-year-old Eduardo Mendoza, aka Casper, who was arrested in Oregon in 2024, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison yesterday for leading a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network supplied by the *Sinaloa Cartel.…

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A domestic altercation involving multiple gunshots and attempted strangulation ended with the arrest and incarceration of Kai M. Dendy by Coos County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Oregon State Police. Dendy (38) has…