Columnist forms committee for Oregon gubernatorial run
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof after months of public exploration has taken a step toward running for Oregon…
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You can now calculate your share of Oregon’s $1.9 billion ‘kicker’ tax credit, coming next year
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis confirmed this month a nearly $1.9 billion tax surplus, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for…
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Oregon bans manufacture, sale of ‘crib bumpers’ in bid to prevent sleep-related infant deaths
October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. The Oregon Health Authority estimates nearly 40 infants in the state…
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OSU receives $2.5 million grant to create wood stoves that burn more cleanly
A team of Oregon State University researchers has received a $2.5 million federal grant to work on reducing harmful emissions from wood-burning…
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Four former Oregon GOP officials sue to toss Democrats’ redrawn U.S. House districts map
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Four Republican former elected officials, including Redmond resident and former secretary of state Bev Clarno, filed suit…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths over weekend, 2 from C.O., as toll tops 4,000
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,002, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Gov. Brown says Indigenous Peoples Day is ‘long overdue’
Gov. Kate Brown issued the following statement Monday to mark the state’s first official recognition of Indigenous Peoples…
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OSU-led sage grouse studies find mixed results from hunting restrictions in West
New research finds mixed results on the effects of hunting regulations on population growth of two species of sage grouse in western North…
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Portland police respond to 13 shootings, one fatal, in 28 hours
The Portland Police Bureau said it responded to numerous shootings over the weekend — 13 in 28 hours — which left one person dead and three others…
Continue Reading Oregon recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day; tribes see hope
The second Monday in October, long celebrated as Columbus Day, will officially be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon.…
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Massive marijuana operation found near Klamath Falls; street value tops $100 million
Klamath County sheriff’s deputies stumbled into a significant illegal marijuana operation this week, finding an amount of marijuana with a street…
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Federal data: Oregon’s female workers earn 83% of male counterparts’ median wages
In 2020, Oregon women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $936, or 83.5 percent of the $1,121 median usual…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,580 new cases; modeling projects decline
There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,982, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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State warns of advance fee lending scam using real company’s name
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warned consumers Friday about fraudulent activity from an alleged Internet-based mortgage lending and…
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Oregon reports 59 more COVID-19 related deaths, 6 from C.O.; 3/4 of recent cases among unvaccinated
There are 59 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including six from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,959, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon court ruling could eliminate death penalty for many; Randy Guzek prosecutor outraged
The Oregon Supreme Court struck down the death sentence of an inmate in a ruling Thursday that found lawmakers had fundamentally altered…
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Bend smoke shop owner welcomes Oregon licensing tobacco, e-cigarette retailers to curb youth use
Preventing commercial tobacco sales and marketing to youth will be easier across Oregon beginning in January, as the state enacts a licensing program…
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Oregon data breaches on the rise in 2021; attorney general settles with Portland CPA firm
In recognition of October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released updated data Thursday showing an…
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ODE releases school and district profiles, reflecting changes due to COVID-19 impacts
The Oregon Department of Education on Thursday released the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2020-21 school year, one challenged in…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from C.O.; 1,564 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,900, the Oregon Health Authority…
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