Oregon’s BallotTrax: Tracking Ballots, Derailing Voter Confidence 
Repeat Offender Held Accountable in Multiple Marion County Cases 
What to expect when visiting Oregon’s state parks in 2027 
Oregon again awarded $197.3M to build on rural healthcare access improvements 
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Asks Community to Help Reach $50,000 Fundraising Goal for This Year’s Shop with a Cop 
Oregon’s BallotTrax: Tracking Ballots, Derailing Voter Confidence
Different counties, different messages, and a Secretary of State’s office that knew about the inconsistency. When confusion fuels voter apathy,...
Repeat Offender Held Accountable in Multiple Marion County Cases
SALEM, Ore. — A 30-year-old man with a history of repeat DUII offenses and other criminal convictions has been sentenced...
What to expect when visiting Oregon’s state parks in 2027
SALEM, Ore. – As this year comes to a close, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking back on...
Oregon again awarded $197.3M to build on rural healthcare access improvements
Early success in implementing the Rural Health Transformation Program yields additional, second-year award to help restore local care in remote...
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Asks Community to Help Reach $50,000 Fundraising Goal for This Year’s Shop with a Cop
Bend, Ore. – The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in reaching its fundraising goal for...
Oregon Honors Seven Outstanding Arts & Culture Leaders, Organizations and Communities
PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 9, 2026) — From preserving Indigenous traditions and creating opportunities for young artists to helping communities recover...
Grants Available for Veterans and War Memorials
Oregon Heritage of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is offering grants for the construction or restoration of veterans and war...
McHaddad: So How Do We Get Term Limits in Union County?
I have been obsessed with public policy since elementary school, when a love of history convinced me that public service...
Multnomah County Approves Ambulance Plan With 15-Minute Suburban Response Target
Portland, OR. — The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 on Nov. 5 to approve a new ambulance service...
14 Charged in Deadly Texas Smuggling Case After Seven Migrants Found Deceased
A federal grand jury in West Texas has charged 14 people in an alleged human smuggling operation linked to the...
Jennifer Stanaway Sworn In as Linn County Treasurer and Budget Officer
Albany, OR. — Jennifer Stanaway was sworn in as Linn County treasurer and budget officer Oct. 29 and took over...
Longtime Oregon Lawmaker Kevin Mannix Set to Lose Seat to Michael Wels
Salem, OR. — Republican state Rep. Kevin Mannix is on track to lose the Oregon House seat he won in...
Jack Tibbetts on Track for First Oregon Senate Term in Apparent Victory, Pledges to Take Issues to Voters
Republican Jack Tibbetts is poised to win his first term in the Oregon Senate, leading Sierrah Williams by 16,692 votes...
Medford Council to Weigh Hawthorne Park Baseball Stadium, Commercial Fee Changes
Medford, OR. — The Medford City Council will discuss whether to take the next step toward building a minor league...
Justice Department Closes Antitrust Review of Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Deal
The U.S. Department of Justice closed its antitrust investigation into Fox Corporation’s proposed $22 billion acquisition of Roku on Friday,...
Bend Man Arrested After Firing Multiple Shots During Dispute Near 7-Eleven
BEND, Ore. – A 34-year-old Bend man was arrested Friday after police say he fired multiple shots into the air...
Lebanon Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured in Highway 20 Crash
A 59-year-old Lebanon man was killed and a 41-year-old Albany woman was seriously injured Thursday night in a motorcycle crash...
Oregon Main Street Opens Applications to Join Statewide Network
SALEM, Oregon – Oregon Main Street (OMS) is now accepting applications for organizations to join at the Designated Main Street...
Healthcare Providers at St. Charles are Unionizing
BEND, Ore. - Advanced practice providers (APPs) from across the St. Charles Health System delivered a declaration calling on St....
Warm Springs Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Two Young Children
PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced today that Jesse James Hicks, 34, of Warm Springs, Oregon, has been...
Schools in Jefferson County Lift Lockdowns After Pellet Gun Report Near Buff Elementary
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. — Schools in Jefferson County were temporarily placed in secure lockdown mode Friday morning, Nov. 6, after...
Milton-Freewater Woman, 79, Killed in Highway 11 Pedestrian Crash
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. — A 79-year-old Milton-Freewater woman was killed Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, after being struck by a vehicle...
Drazan Tells Supporters ‘Do Not Lose Hope’ in New Statement, Kotek’s Lead Tops 180,000 Votes
Oregon — Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan urged supporters to stay engaged in a new campaign statement as Gov. Tina...
Jeff Merkley Wins Fourth U.S. Senate Term as David Brock Smith Concedes
Oregon — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley won a fourth term, leading Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith by nearly...
Oregon AG Rayfield Sues to Block Medicaid Funding Penalties Tied to Work Requirements
Oregon — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from three other states sued the federal government Thursday, asking...