Oregon News

President Donald Trump says he will withdraw funding to sanctuary states and cities at the beginning of next month, placing Oregon and Portland squarely in the firing line. Records show that of the $139 billion which Oregon budgeted for…

The remains of a John Doe whose skeletal remains were found on a beach in Taholah, Washington, in 2006, have been identified as those of Clarence Edward “Ed” Asher, a former Mayor of Fossil in Oregon. Born in 1934, his positive…

Oregon joined a 12-state coalition yesterday in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on certifying compliance with a…

While federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which were disrupted during the federal government shutdown, have been restored, an analysis of the state's efforts to address the crisis shows hunger and broader food…

Oregon will most likely continue to be one of five states where political donations remain uncapped, as multiple lawmakers from both parties support postponing the law that will change the complexion of campaigns. House Bill 4024 was…

The Oregon Supreme Court overturned a decision by Governor Tina Kotek to revoke the commutation of the sentence of Terri Lee Brown and return her to prison, after she had served all her sentences. Tidings Insight Commutation changes a…

Luis Nino-Moncada, the alleged member of a notorious Venezuela gang who, together with a female passenger, was shot by a Border Patrol agent in Portland last week, will appear in court today (Tuesday) charged with aggravated assault of…

Two cases of measles identified on January 5 are being investigated by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Linn County public health officials, who are seeking to advise the public about locations where they may have been exposed to the…

A recent survey showed that the percentage of inbound workers- those coming to Oregon from other states- was higher than in any other state across the US, but that may be bad news for the existing housing shortage. Oregon Is Top…

The cost of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, linking Oregon to Washington, has rocketed from $6 billion to $13.6 billion, according to an exposé by Oregon Journalism Project. The fixed-span bridge is part of the…