Oregon Senate OKs bill to shield pot users’ data
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Lawmakers in the Oregon Senate have approved a bill that would shield thousands of recreational pot customers from having…
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Lawmakers in the Oregon Senate have approved a bill that would shield thousands of recreational pot customers from having…
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The snow in Central Oregon has finally begun to melt away and now is a great time to clear out the debris and clutter that has accumulated. The La…
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Continuing his efforts to fight opioid addiction in Oregon, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., led a hearing Tuesday on how…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The mother of a 4-year-old special education student who was left sleeping on an empty Tillamook County school bus has…
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ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – An Albany man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading no contest to assaulting a baby and, later, a fellow…
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem man has been arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of three girls younger than 12 after a two-hour standoff…
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Chitosan, a natural carbohydrate derived from crustacean shells, is showing promise as a weapon against a bacterium that annually sickens more than a…
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Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in February, from 4.3 percent in January — the lowest unemployment rate since…
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(Update with fire district info, cause under investigation) Nearly 24 hours after arriving on scene, firefighters finished Monday afternoon putting…
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The High Desert Amateur Radio Group (HIDARG) has announced its annual “Ham Radio Operator of the Year” award for 2016. Bill Johnson, of…
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(Update: sheriff’s office corrects name; fixing typos) An 18-year-old Madras man died at St. Charles Bend Monday night, a few hours after his…
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The Oregon Senate Business and Transportation Committee on Monday passed a bill sponsored by Senate Republican Deputy Leader Tim Knopp of Bend in a…
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The Crooked River is full to the brim with low-elevation melting snow, and the Prineville Reservoir is being employed to manage river levels. The…
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A 26-year-old Prineville man facing a murder charge in a September 2015 fatal shooting in Juniper Canyon was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison…
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Some Deschutes River Woods residents are dealing with hazardous flooding. Deschutes County crews were out pumping a pool of water from between…
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – Ruthy Hebard had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Oregon earned its first Sweet 16 berth by upsetting Duke 74-65 on Monday…
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A 21-year-old Crooked River Ranch man has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of two roommates in…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a homeless man was found dead inside a tent along Interstate 84. Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson says…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The city of Portland and its three biggest colleges said Monday they are teaming up to build a $100 million education and…
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees postponed a vote on a possible tuition increase after protesters…
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