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Oregon Sues to Block Federal Demand for 17 Million Commercial Drivers’ Social Security Numbers
Oregon joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia, suing to stop the federal government from obtaining Social Security numbers and other personal information belonging to 17 million commercial drivers yesterday.
The…
Oregon Health Leaders Stick With Vaccine Guidance After Trump Order Calls for Separate MMR Shots
President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) calling for the combined MMR vaccine to be given as three separate shots on three separate occasions has not changed the West Coast Health Alliance’s stance on evidence-based vaccine guidance.…
Fielder Mountain Fire Grows to 450 Acres as Level 3 Evacuations Hit Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters at the Fielder Mountain Fire in southwest Oregon- estimated to cover 450 acres- worked to suppress the fire overnight after a relentless air and ground attack throughout the afternoon and evening.…
Oregon Hearing Today Could Shape New Workplace Violence Rules for Health Care Workers
Oregon has a public hearing scheduled for today on proposed workplace violence protections for health care workers, including required prevention plans, annual training and broader reporting rules.
The first Oregon OSHA public hearing is…
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Oregon Under Dark, Moonless Sky This Week
One of the year’s strongest meteor showers- the Perseids- will peak over Oregon under an unusually dark, moonless sky this year overnight between August 12 and 13. Here’s where to watch this celestial event in Oregon.
Watch the…
Childhood Vaccination Falls Nationwide as Oregon Kindergarten Exemptions Reach Nearly Three Times…
Measles vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners has fallen below the 95% level health officials say is generally needed to maintain community protection, while only 85.6% of Oregon kindergartners were up to date on every required…
Oregon Red Flag Warnings Raise Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Threaten Existing Wildfires
Red flag conditions identified by the National Weather Service prevail across north-central and northeast Oregon, as wildfires continue to burn, with more weather predicted that will be instrumental in sparking and growing wildfires.
The…
Portland Man Charged With Murder After Driver Was Shot at Traffic Light and Crashed Into Building
PORTLAND, Ore. — During the early hours of last Tuesday morning, a sergeant from the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct found an adult male unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds in the South Waterfront district.
The victim…
Oregon Businesses Paid $2.89 Billion in Tariffs as Exports Fell $5.8 Billion, State Report Says
Oregon businesses paid $2.89 billion in tariffs on imports between March and December 2025, according to a report by three state agencies appointed by Governor Tina Kotek.
The agencies investigated the impact of the Trump…
Oregon Wildfires Break Annual Acreage Record With Two Months Left in Fire Season
With over 2 million acres burned across more than 40 fires statewide, Oregon’s annual wildfire acreage record set in 2024 was surpassed in early August.
Over 2 Million Acres Burned in Oregon Wildfires in 2026
With wildfire…