Appeals court ruling: Clarno wrongly rejected initiatives
Secretary of State Bev Clarno improperly rejected three proposed ballot measures dealing with environmental protections last year, the Oregon Court…
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Oregon OSHA fines cos. $31K for boom accident that killed 2
Oregon OSHA has issued $31,000 in fines against two companies for safety violations after investigating a boom lift accident last summer that killed…
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Officials: Baby dies in state care, investigation underway
Oregon child welfare officials have confirmed that a 4-month-old infant died in the state’s custody Sunday but have released little other…
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Appeals court upholds Dallas, Ore., school’s transgender policy
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court says a school district in Dallas, Oregon, can allow transgender students to use locker rooms and…
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Ecola State Park closed due to slide damage
People seeking winter vistas of the north Oregon coast will need to find them elsewhere as Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach has been closed…
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100-million-year-old fossilized bee sheds new light for OSU researcher
Beetle parasites clinging to a primitive bee 100 million years ago may have caused the flight error that, while deadly for the insect, is a boon for…
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Oregon budget forecast shows increased revenue
Oregon’s budget picture is improving, according to the state’s latest quarterly revenue update.…
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Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance
The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …
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Departing OSU president urges more focus on mental health, students’ needs
Nearing the end of his 17-year tenure, OSU President Ed Ray urges state, federal government and Oregonians to address students’ mental health,…
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Wyden pushes election security bill on Senate floor
Sen. Ron Wyden joins Democratic colleagues Tuesday in push for package of election security bills on the Senate…
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Eugene fiberboard mill to close, lay off 84
A Chilean company has notified Oregon state officials that it will shutter a fiberboard mill it operates in Eugene and lay off all 84 workers on May…
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Walden: U.S. ‘falling behind’ in race to build self-driving vehicles
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., expressed strong concerns about the U.S. falling behind in the global race to build autonomous vehicles during a House…
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Oregon House OKs ban on online, phone sales of vaping products
A ban on online and telephone sales of vaping delivery products passed the Oregon House Tuesday, aimed at curbing the recent rise of youth vaping.…
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Portlander, 80, swindled of $200,000 in elaborate romance scam
An 80-year-old Portland widower was ‘catfished’ out of $200,000 in an elaborate romance scam, prompting a warning Tuesday from state…
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Many winter evictions banned in pricey Seattle
Seattle has banned many residential evictions during the city’s coldest and wettest months of December, January and February.…
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Ore. lawmakers consider oversight board for towing companies
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to crack down on predatory towing by creating a new board with the power to investigate complaints, impose…
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OSU mitochondria study could help boost understanding of diabetes and aging
In a surprising study, Oregon State University researchers found that no matter how much stress they placed on mice from either a high-fat diet or…
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Merkley introduces ‘Farmers Bill of Rights’ resolution
Sen. Jeff Merkley joins fellow lawmakers in introducing a groundbreaking Farmers Bill of Rights resolution, which he said affirms the rights of…
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Democrat Williamson bows out of secretary of state race
Former Oregon House Democratic leader Jennifer Williamson on Monday dropped her bid for secretary of state amid a newspaper’s scrutiny of her…
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Oregon timber companies, environmentalists sign ‘historic’ pact
Environmental groups and timber companies in Oregon, which have clashed for decades, on Monday unveiled a road map for overhauling forest practice…
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