Oregon Federal Task Force Announces New COVID-19 Fraud Cases, $8.6 Million in Recoveries 
Oregon prepares Medicaid members for new federal rules, calls on community partners to help keep people covered 
Oregon Air National Guard Drops Live Bombs from F-15EX in Nevada Exercise 
Pacific Power offers Oregon customers rebates for backup power 
Two Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 26 in Wasco County 
Oregon Federal Task Force Announces New COVID-19 Fraud Cases, $8.6 Million in Recoveries
PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal prosecutors in Oregon have announced a series of criminal and civil enforcement actions targeting fraud involving...
Oregon prepares Medicaid members for new federal rules, calls on community partners to help keep people covered
OHA will hold a media briefing on Sept. 21 to outline federal changes and answer related questions SALEM, OR –...
Oregon Air National Guard Drops Live Bombs from F-15EX in Nevada Exercise
PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore. - The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing has dropped live bombs for the...
Pacific Power offers Oregon customers rebates for backup power
Program helps eligible customers prepare for wildfire-related outages and winter storms PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 18, 2026) — With a record-setting...
Two Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 26 in Wasco County
WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Two people were killed Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 in Wasco County,...
Recreational use advisory issued for Cullaby Lake Sept. 17
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Cullaby Lake due to the presence of...
Four Arrested in Bend Assault, Sexual Assault and Robbery Cases
BEND, Ore. — Four people were arrested Wednesday in connection with multiple assault, sexual assault and robbery investigations in Bend...
Two Culver Residents Arrested After Methamphetamine Seized in Drug Investigation
Two Culver residents were arrested Wednesday after law enforcement seized a commercial quantity of methamphetamine during an investigation into alleged...
Mazama Energy Raises $135 Million to Scale the World’s Hottest Engineered Geothermal System
Series B led by Centaurus Capital and Doerr Capital, with ConocoPhillips, Shell Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Gates Frontier participating, enabling...
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...