City of Salem Awarded $4M Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation 
Corvallis Man Arrested for DUII and Assault After Head-On Collision 
Philomath Man Sentenced to 12.5 years in Prison for Sexually Abusing a 4-Year-Old/13-Year-Old 
Honduran National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced to 17½ Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl that Resulted in a Fatal Overdose 
Four Wins In A Row For Oregon’s Beautiful Bats 
City of Salem Awarded $4M Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation
SALEM, Ore. — Friday, October 30, Oregon’s U.S. Senators and Representatives announced the award of a $4 million grant to...
Corvallis Man Arrested for DUII and Assault After Head-On Collision
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 31-year-old Corvallis man was arrested on multiple charges, including driving under the influence of intoxicants and...
Philomath Man Sentenced to 12.5 years in Prison for Sexually Abusing a 4-Year-Old/13-Year-Old
On July 1, 2026, Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Amanda Benjamin sentenced Hugo Gomez Tapia (41-year-old) to 12.5 years in...
Honduran National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced to 17½ Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl that Resulted in a Fatal Overdose
PORTLAND, Ore.— A Honduran national unlawfully residing in the United States has been sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison,...
Four Wins In A Row For Oregon’s Beautiful Bats
MEDFORD, Ore. – Ryan GosWING, a pallid bat from Oregon, just swooped in and claimed the Bat Beauty Contest crown!...
With 62% of Oregon’s carbon monoxide emergencies happening in fall and winter, fire officials urge people to protect their homes before temperatures drop.
SALEM, Ore. — As Oregonians turn on furnaces, light fireplaces, and pull out space heaters for colder months, emergency responders...
Open Enrollment begins as Oregon launches Explore Health, its new marketplace for private health insurance
People can now shop, compare plans, find savings, and enroll in 2027 health coverage at ExploreHealthOR.gov SALEM, Ore. — Open...
FIRE Calls for End to Oregon State University Bias Team After Student Reported for Arguing There Are Two Sexes
Oregon — An Oregon State University instructor reported a student to the university’s bias response team over a final project...
If Tina Kotek’s Record Was Working, She’d Be Running on It
In Ben's Viewpoint there is something revealing about Tina Kotek’s reelection advertisements. For an incumbent governor asking Oregonians for four...
Four Years of Questions: Oregon Roundup’s Reporting on the Kotek Administration
Oregon -- Oregon voters are deciding right now whether to give Governor Tina Kotek another four years. Since Kotek took...
Oregon Donors Dominate David Brock Smith’s Senate Fundraising; Industry PACs Provide 4%
Oregon -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Brock Smith’s early campaign fundraising came predominantly from Oregon individuals, with smaller contributions...
Medford Outreach Court Brings Legal Services to Resource Fair, Highlights Graduate’s Progress
Medford, OR. — Medford Municipal Court brought its Outreach Court program to the Livability Team’s Fall Resource Fair in October,...
Roseburg Library to Host Free Historic Preservation Program Nov. 10
Roseburg, OR. — Roseburg Public Library and the city’s Community Development Department will host a free program exploring historic preservation,...
Portland Man Accused of Firing Shotgun at Driver Faces Attempted Murder, Bias Crime Charges
Portland, OR. — A Portland man faces attempted murder and bias crime charges after police say he fired at least...
Public-Land ‘Hijacking’ or Strategic Infrastructure? Merkley Challenges Federal AI Push
Oregon — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley joined two Senate colleagues in demanding information about proposed data centers on federal public...
U.S. Jobless Claims Decline, Oregon’s Insured Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
Oregon -- New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a seasonally adjusted 194,000 during the week ending Oct. 24,...
U.S. Opioid Deaths Drop Below 2017 Levels as Federal Analyses Track Reduced Prescribing, Expanded Treatment
Opioid overdose deaths declined in 2025 as prescription opioid use continued falling and more patients received medications used to treat...
FDA Proposes First Broad Update to Infant Formula Nutrient Standards Since 1998
The Trump administration announced proposed changes to infant formula nutrient requirements Oct. 29, beginning the first comprehensive review of those...
Final Defendants Plead Guilty in $65 Million Senior Fraud Scheme Exposed With Help From YouTubers
The final two of 25 defendants pleaded guilty in a multinational fraud scheme that targeted thousands of elderly victims and...
Mohamed Soliman Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes in Deadly Antisemitic Attack on Boulder Gathering
Boulder, CO. — Mohamed Sabry Soliman pleaded guilty October 29 to 12 federal hate crimes charges stemming from a deadly...
College Basketball ‘Fixer’ Pleads Guilty to Bribing Players in NCAA Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme
An Arkansas man pleaded guilty October 26 to federal charges stemming from his role in a scheme to bribe college...
Beaverton Photographer Indicted on Sexual Abuse and Stalking Charges; Detectives Seek Additional Victims
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — A 36-year-old Beaverton man who worked as a photographer throughout the Portland area has been indicted...
Federal Law Enforcement Apprehends 14 Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Following Court Authorization
PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford announced that federal authorities have arrested fourteen...
Marine Board Approves Boating Access Grants, Rules, Expands Free Paddling Days
The Oregon State Marine Board approved Cycle Three Boating Facility Grant requests for Fords Pond Community Park and TouVelle State...
Bend Man Dies in Electric Scooter Crash Inside Construction Zone
BEND, Ore. – A 40-year-old Bend man died Thursday night after crashing his electric scooter into a large rebar grid...