OregonSaves retirement savings program, first of its kind, turns 3
A novel program to help Oregonians save for retirement is celebrating three years of…
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State seeks public comment on draft early learning, child care guidance
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the release of draft guidance for early learning and child care programs across the state, following this week’s…
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State warns about ‘unclaimed money’ text scammers
Oregon officials are warning consumers against responding to text messages offering access to lost or unclaimed funds held by the state of…
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2 Oregon standoffs show differing views of US response
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When armed protesters took over a remote wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon four years ago to oppose federal control of public…
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OHA seeks contractors to help in COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority are putting the call out for organizations interested in…
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Lake County wildfire grows to 1,200-1,500 acres
The one-day-old Ben Young Fire south of Paisley has grown to an estimated 1,200 to 1,500 acres as crews from several agencies tackle the…
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Portland standoff: State asks court to rein in federal agents
Attorneys for the state of Oregon argued Wednesday for a restraining order against federal agents deployed to quell protests in Portland, in a…
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Oregon bankers urge: Empty piggy banks to ease coin shortage
The Oregon Bankers Association is encouraging consumers to empty out their piggy banks to help small businesses facing coin shortages resulting from…
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Gov. Brown expands mask rules to kids; sets new venue limits, 10 p.m. bar/restaurant curfew
With COVID-19 numbers still rising, Gov. Kate Brown announced three changes Wednesday to state rules to curb the spread of the virus: expanding the…
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Wyden introduces bill to reform unemployment insurance
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Tuesday to incentivize states to reform, expand and modernize…
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New Lake County wildfire races across 700-plus acres SW of Paisley
A new wildfire raced across more than 700 acres of private and Forest Service lands in Lake County on Tuesday, bringing several crews, air tankers…
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Central Oregonians react to new state permit for paddlers, possible fine
Most paddlers of non-motorized boats across Oregon could face a $115 fine if they fail to show law enforcement a state Waterway Access Permit,…
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As care facilities rules are relaxed, Bend woman recalls inability to visit mother
It’s been a long time coming, for families separated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon’s long-term care facilities are now allowed to offer outdoor…
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Aumsville climber falls hundreds of feet, dies at Three-Fingered Jack
A 19-year-old Aumsville man climbing near the summit of Three-Fingered Jack fell hundreds of feet and died on Sunday, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon…
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Federal presence in Portland gives protests new momentum
Far from tamping down on the unrest, the presence of federal agents on the streets of Portland has given new momentum to protests that had begun to…
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Police: Idaho shootout suspect was part of 2016 Malheur Refuge standoff
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police have identified a man injured during a shootout in northern Idaho as a participant in a 41-day armed…
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Federal judge: Effort to move Oregon border can’t bypass petition signature rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a petition to bypass state-required signatures to qualify as a ballot measure its proposal for 17…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases, NE Oregon outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 269, along with 299 new cases, including 15 in Central Oregon,…
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Oregon Health Authority launches online COVID-19 test site locator
The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has launched a COVID-19 test site locator to help Oregonians across the state find testing sites in…
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Wyden, colleagues urge enforcement of COVID-19 housing eviction bans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a…
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