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Gunfire Scare In Salem Park Ends With Arrests Of Man And Three Juveniles
SALEM, Ore. — A 25-year-old male adult and three juveniles were arrested in Salem’s Wallace Marine Park late on Monday night after the police received a report of several gunshots and the possible injury of a female.
Officers arrived on…
Oregon Roads And Jobs At Risk As Transportation Funding Vote Faces Another Delay
Faced with the very real threat of failed support for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding plan, Democrat lawmakers yesterday (Tuesday) delayed the voting process for a fortnight.
Democrat Senator Chris Gorsek’s…
Labor Day Crowds Across Oregon Protest Trump’s Policies and Call for Worker Rights
Thousands of Oregonians across the state called for change during Labor Day marches in several cities, as part of broader initiatives under the No Kings Collective.
Portland Labor Day Marches Call For Change
Organized by the…
Two Arrested After Portland Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured in Centennial Neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. — Following the shooting and critical injuries to an adult male in Portland’s Centennial Neighborhood last Friday, East Precinct officers arrested two suspects, without incident, on Sunday.
Jeroshea M. Wilson (27) is…
Attempted Murder Arrest in Grants Pass After Dispute Leaves Woman Fighting for Life
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass Police Department officers arrested 46-year-old Jeremy Johnson on attempted murder charges after a dispute between neighbours on Sunday evening ended in a woman suffering a severe cut to her neck.…
Tomorrow’s Oregon Senate Vote Could Redefine Transportation Funding for the Next Decade
Oregon senators are expected to pass the Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding bill sometime tomorrow (Wednesday), following a thorny journey with hours of verbal jousting by Democrat and Republican lawmakers.
After failing to pass…
Study Finds Portland Employees Among the Most Overworked in the U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland employees are ranked 15th for the highest overtime rate per 10,000 workers in the U.S.
This is revealed in a study by Priority Software of the 100 most populated cities in the country, which identified El Paso,…
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.…