Pick It Up, Bend! Returns September 27 with Community Cleanup and Chance to Win Jack Johnson Concert Tickets 
Former U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Gathering and Transmitting National Defense Information 
Oregon U.S. Attorney Honors Law Enforcement Partners for 2025 Work 
Venezuelan National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced for Damaging Government Vehicle 
Latest survey by air of Oregon’s forests reveals drought underlies many tree health issues 
Pick It Up, Bend! Returns September 27 with Community Cleanup and Chance to Win Jack Johnson Concert Tickets
Portland, Ore., September 16, 2026 – Following a successful inaugural event in 2025, SOLVE is bringing Pick It Up, Bend!...
Former U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Gathering and Transmitting National Defense Information
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Hillsboro, Oregon, man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to gather and transmit national defense information. Ruoyu Duan, Age...
Oregon U.S. Attorney Honors Law Enforcement Partners for 2025 Work
PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford presented awards to law enforcement officers and agency partners in recognition of...
Venezuelan National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced for Damaging Government Vehicle
PORTLAND, Ore.— Luis Nino-Moncada, 33, a Venezuelan national unlawfully residing in the United States, was sentenced today to the time...
Latest survey by air of Oregon’s forests reveals drought underlies many tree health issues
SALEM, Ore. – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests is now available. Based on an...
Resident-Owned, 55+ Harbor Village Celebrates Preservation Improvements, Long-Term Housing Stability in Newport
OHCS investment helped residents preserve 201-site manufactured home and RV community SALEM, Ore. — Residents of Harbor Village Cooperative in...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 5.1% in August
Oregon’s unemployment rate was little changed at 5.1% in August and 5.2% in July. It has been within a tight...
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to Host Final Shred Event of the Year This Saturday in Terrebonne
Terrebonne, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Republic Services, is reminding residents that the final Community...
Audit Estimates Oregon Medicaid System Had Over 11,000 Duplicate IDs and Up to $4.1 Million in Duplicate Payments
Oregon — Oregon’s Medicaid program made duplicate payments for some recipients enrolled under multiple identification numbers, exposing weaknesses in state...
Portland Woman Indicted on Felony Neglect Charges After Severely Starved Dog Dies
Portland, OR. — A Portland woman has been arrested on felony animal neglect charges following an investigation into a severely...
Oregon Unemployment Holds at 5.1% as State Loses 10,900 Jobs Over Year
Oregon -- Oregon’s unemployment rate remained above the national rate in August as the state continued to record fewer jobs...
Poll Finds Drazan With Slight Lead Over Kotek as 59% Disapprove of Governor’s Performance
Oregon -- Republican Christine Drazan holds a narrow lead over Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in a new poll of likely...
Oregon AG Joins Lawsuit to Block Federal Rule Expanding Public-Benefit Checks for Green-Card Applicants
Oregon -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that expands the...
National DSA standard-bearer listed “Anesthesiologist” after Oregon medical license lapsed
Oregon -- Tammy Carpenter, a nationally endorsed Democratic Socialists of America member running for the Oregon House, listed her occupation...
Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the...
OHA accepting comment on proposed changes to health database
Public hearing to be held Sept. 16; deadline to provide feedback is Sept. 21 SALEM, Ore. -- The public is...
District of Oregon’s COVID Fraud Task Force Secures More Than $314 million in Restitution, Forfeitures, and Civil Recoveries
PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford is pleased to announce a series of criminal and civil enforcement actions to...
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with BLM Volunteer Events in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. – National Public Lands Day is back on September 26! Join the Bureau of Land Management to celebrate...
Motorcyclist Dies After Crash on Highway 86 in Baker County
A 55-year-old Ohio man died after a motorcycle crash on Highway 86 near Richland in Baker County on Monday morning,...
Hillsboro Planning Commission Advances New Data Center and Energy Storage Rules
Hillsboro, OR. — Proposed regulations governing data centers and energy storage facilities are headed to the Hillsboro City Council following...
Kotek Reverses Course on Data Centers Days After Drazan Attack Ad
Oregon -- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek backtracked on her plan to await the findings of her own data center advisory...
Democrats Target Drazan’s Labor Record While Overlooking the Economic Costs of Their Agenda
Oregon -- Oregon Democrats used Labor Day week to portray Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan’s legislative record as a campaign...
HHS Awards Nearly $25 Million to Support 132 Rural Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $25 million to 132 small rural hospitals across 13...
California Man Pleads Guilty to Courthouse Bombing Intended to Kill Deputies and Judge
California -- A California man pleaded guilty Monday to bombing a Santa Barbara County courthouse in 2024 as part of...
Hood River County Crash Kills Hood River Man
A 33-year-old Hood River man was killed early Sunday morning after his Subaru Outback crashed through a guardrail and traveled...