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If Oregon is not selected as the last of three semiconductor research hubs, the state will lose hundreds of millions of federal investment dollars and suffer a major setback as an anchor state of the high-tech industry. On October 31 and…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) 2025 Citizens Academy 11-week course is now open for applications. The Academy was established to enhance relationships between the community and the police, and to give community…

A 30-year-old Portland man, Levi Denison, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on Tuesday on a string of charges including attempted drug smuggling into the Multnomah County Detention Center. Other charges against him included…

Donald Trump’s plan to increase tariffs by more than 60% on goods imported from China is already impacting two of Oregon’s major sportswear corporations, Nike and Columbia, the North American headquarters of Adidas. The incumbent…

Ranked-choice voting dived the polls despite the strong support of Tribal leaders who believed Measure 117 to be fairer and more equitable. The final tally was 59.6% to 40.4%. Voters Would Have Ranked Candidates in Order of…

Oregonians have fiercely opposed Measure 118 which would have taxed corporate sales over $25 million by a minimum of 3% and funneled the revenue to residents who live in the state for at least 200 days every year. Residents Would…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following an increase in medical service responses to suspected fatal overdoses and emergency room admissions, Jackson County Public Health (JCPH) issued an overdose alert for illicit fentanyl, an opioid. …

Columbia River Fire and Rescue billed an elderly cyclist $1,862 for transporting him to hospital after one of its ambulances had struck him, crushing his bicycle under its front wheel. William Hoesch Files a $997,000 Lawsuit…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Three controversial measures – one addressing Oregon’s drug laws and two seeking to increase taxation on property values - came under the spotlight on ballots for Southern Oregon voter approval. Rogue River…

Oregonians have voted to impeach public officials and to allow labor organizations to talk to cannabis industry employees while retailers and processors remain neutral. These were two of five ballot measures seeking approval from voters.…