Portland police arrest 8, fire crowd-control munitions
Portland police arrested eight people and fired crowd-control munitions to disperse protesters who threw rocks and bottles during demonstrations in…
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Oregon reports 247 new COVID-19 cases; 8 in Deschutes, 3 in Jefferson
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 202, but another 247 cases were reported, including 11 in Central…
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NW grocers issue ‘urgent plea’ for public to always wear masks in businesses
The Northwest Grocery Association issued an urgent call Saturday to the public to wear masks at all times when in a place of business, especially at…
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Gov. Brown plans to call second special session in July or August
Gov. Kate Brown on Saturday said she will call a second special legislative session this summer to fix a state budget wrecked by the economic fallout…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 277 new COVID-19 cases, 7 in C.O.; total count tops 8,000
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 202, along with a near-record 277 new cases, pushing the total past…
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Oregon joins nationwide initiative connecting people to jobs in long-term care
A new website will help long-term care providers address staffing shortages by connecting job-seekers with available career opportunities at Oregon…
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Oregon Health Plan online application system getting upgrade
The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority are upgrading the eligibility system Oregonians use to apply for health…
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Oregon lawmakers wrap up special session on police reform, virus impacts
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what the Senate president called “an impossible and historic session” Friday after passing a slew of bills,…
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Portland protesters set fire to police precinct; tear gas used
The mayor and newly appointed police chief of Portland on Friday sharply criticized protesters who set fire to a police precinct and vandalized…
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Oregon DMV’s new service lets customers set own appointments
Oregon’s DMV is replacing its online appointment request form with a new system that lets customers set appointments…
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Oregon Senate passes police discipline bill
The Oregon Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bill that makes it easier to uphold discipline against police by lessening the power of…
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Man briefly jailed after refusing to wear mask in Sweet Home court
An Oregon man who was scheduled to appear in court for a harassment charge and a traffic violation was briefly jailed for contempt after he refused…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 250 cases amid worrisome new modeling
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 202, along with 250 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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OSU study: Low levels of harmful chemicals found in 3 generations of fish
Fish exposed to very low levels of chemicals commonly found in waterways can pass the impacts on to future generations that were never directly…
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Proposed Oregon initiative could curb gerrymandering
Oregon stands out on the West Coast for the way its voting districts are drawn. Unlike neighbors California, Idaho and Washington, redistricting in…
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Oregon House OKs bill to end license suspensions for unpaid fees, fines
Legislation to end the practice of suspending driver licenses for failure to pay court fines and fees passed the Oregon House on…
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Gov. Brown commutes sentences of 57 ‘medically vulnerable’ inmates; 2 from C.O.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she will commute the sentences of 57 medically vulnerable adults in state prison custody, due to…
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Merkley, Wyden intro bill to remove Confederate names, monuments from military bases
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, Democratic colleagues introduce legislation requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, other elements that…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 124 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 197, along with 124 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Proud Boy member arrested on probation violation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tusitala “Tiny” Toese, a member of the far right-wing group the Proud Boys, has been jailed in Portland for violating his…
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