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Oregon Could Become First State to Ban Secret Police Through Constitution
Bipartisan Oregon lawmakers, Rep. Tom Andersen (D-South Salem) and Rep. Cyrus Javadi (R-Tillamook), made public a proposed amendment on Friday that seeks to ban the so-called “secret police” through an amendment to the state's Constitution,…
Oregonians Now Owe an Average of $6,200 on Credit Cards as Defaults Climb
Credit card debt has been mounting steadily in Oregon since the pandemic, with average balances of $6,200 last year.
Oregon is Ranked 30th Among all States
Nevertheless, Oregon remains below the national average of $6,730, and…
Police Misconduct Settlements in Oregon Average $676,000 Per Case Far Below National Levels
A recent study by law firm Bader Scott indicates that while New York topped the ranking, paying an average of $72,961,800 per police misconduct case, Oregon spent $ 676,000 per police misconduct case, according to a police funding database.…
Portland Recovers $6.7 Million Paid to Fraudster Who Posed as Vendor on Bull Run Water Project
PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland has recovered the $6.7 million it paid to someone posing as a vendor on the multi-billion-dollar Bull Run water filtration project.
The incident occurred earlier this year, in February, when someone…
Oregon Taxpayers Face Smaller Kicker Rebates as State Revenue Forecasts Drop by Nearly $900 Million
Declining state revenues, projected in Oregon's latest revenue forecasts published last week, may result in reduced kicker rebates for personal taxpayers and no kicker refund to corporations.
Lower Oregon Revenue Forecasts Will…
Oregon Families Struggle to Afford Bigger Homes as Cost of Adding a Third Bedroom Skyrockets Across…
While a study may have found that Gilliam is the cheapest county in Oregon for families needing to upsize to a three-bedroom home, it is also one of the least populated areas in the state, situated in a small rural community far from any…
Springfield Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into Dorris Ranch Gate and Gets Arrested
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield driver, 21-year-old David Stewart Hernandez-German, was arrested after fleeing a Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) traffic stop around midnight last night, resulting in a police chase that ended after he…
Oregon Will Pay $6 Million After Man Murders Wife and Her Sister When Court Fails to Activate Ankle…
In a tragic train of miscommunication, two Oregon sisters were shot and killed by Carlos Jimenez-Vargas (46) when he was released from custody with an ankle monitor that was not activated to prevent him from making contact with his wife.…
Join Oregon Park Rangers for Fall Cleanup at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians to join park rangers at Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area for the park's fall cleanup event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on…
Oregon’s New Privacy Law Sparks 214 Complaints in First Year as Residents Demand Data Control
Transgression of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) attracted 214 complaints during its first year, which, according to Attorney General Dan Rayfield, is a ‘significant number compared to other similarly sized states.’
The…