AI Image Scandal Hits Oregon Democrats and County Chair Candidate as OJP Retracts ‘Deepfake’ Story 
Smith Challenges Merkley to Defend His Record as Merkley Refuses to Debate 
With Ballots Out, Oregon Voters Weigh Drazan’s Tax Relief, Kotek’s Record and Smith’s Plan for Stronger Wage Regulations 
Nafisa Fai Promises to Turn Washington County Around, Starts With Herself 
Treasury Flags $270 Million in Suspicious Activity Potentially Linked to Student Aid Fraud 
AI Image Scandal Hits Oregon Democrats and County Chair Candidate as OJP Retracts ‘Deepfake’ Story
Oregon — The Oregon Journalism Project has retracted its report calling a video of Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai a...
Smith Challenges Merkley to Defend His Record as Merkley Refuses to Debate
Oregon -- Oregon voters could reach Election Day without a public debate between U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and his Republican...
With Ballots Out, Oregon Voters Weigh Drazan’s Tax Relief, Kotek’s Record and Smith’s Plan for Stronger Wage Regulations
Oregon -- Oregon’s 2026 governor’s race brings a rematch between Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan, with Pacific...
Nafisa Fai Promises to Turn Washington County Around, Starts With Herself
A satirical debate flyer showing Nafisa Fai upside down has finally produced an image alteration that everyone can identify without...
Treasury Flags $270 Million in Suspicious Activity Potentially Linked to Student Aid Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Oct. 19 that it identified approximately $270 million in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to...
Medford Opens New Fire Station 15, Replacing Facility That Served More Than 50 Years
Medford, OR. — The Medford Fire Department celebrated the opening of its new Fire Station 15 on Oct. 10, replacing...
Beaverton Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
The Beaverton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted armed robbery...
Education Department Investigates School Districts Over Handling of Staff Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The U.S. Department of Education announced Oct. 6 that it opened civil rights investigations into school districts across multiple states...
Oregon Housing and Community Services Earns National Award for Preserving Affordable Housing
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) received a national Award for Program Excellence from the National Council...
Hillsboro Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Fatal Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Cyclist
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A man who struck and killed a 19-year-old cyclist while speeding through a red light in Hillsboro...
Ballot Tracking Alerts Now Available for Benton County Voters
CORVALLIS, Ore. — All Oregon voters can now sign up to receive updates on the status of their ballot for...
Grant funding will help identify transportation system vulnerabilities in the face of natural disasters
Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), in partnership with Lane County, has been awarded $5.3 million in funding from the transportation...
Message to the Community from Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert
To our community, In the days since the Silver Rail Elementary tragedy, we have all been carrying grief that is...
Vale Woman Killed, Four Injured in Highway 26 Crash in Malheur County
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — A 41-year-old Vale woman was killed and four others, including three juveniles, were seriously injured in...
AI Watermark in Washington County Candidate Image Draws Into Question Reporting Behind Oregon Democrats’ “Racist Deepfake” Claims
Oregon -- Oregon Democrats and Democratic elected officials amplified an Oregon Journalism Project report labeling footage of Washington County commissioner...
Oregon Will Pay More Per Medicaid Member in 2027; Rates Exceed Approved Budget for Third Straight Year
Oregon — Oregon will increase payments to the organizations managing most Oregon Health Plan benefits in 2027, as rising treatment...
Can Oregon Afford Four More Years of Tina Kotek?
If your ballot for the November election hasn’t arrived, it will soon, as Oregonians decide who will lead our struggling...
SW Polk Fire District Warns of Ambulance Coverage Withdrawal After Three Years of Unresolved Concerns
Polk County, OR. — Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire Protection District is considering withdrawing as a designated ambulance provider under...
Encampment Cleanup Crew Finds More Human Remains in Downtown Portland; May Be Linked to Earlier Discovery
Portland, OR. — A crew contracted to clean up homeless encampments discovered additional human remains near West Burnside Street and...
Deputies Arrest Woman After Boyfriend Reports Knife Attack Near Rhododendron
Clackamas County, OR. — A 56-year-old woman was arrested early Saturday after her boyfriend reported she stabbed him in the...
ICE Transfers Man Charged in Newlyweds’ Deaths to Oregon Custody After County Ignored Detainer According to ICE
Bend, OR. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement transferred a man charged in a tractor-trailer crash that killed two newlyweds...
Three People Injured in Stabbing Incidents in Columbia County, All Expected to Survive
GOBLE, Ore. — Three people were injured in stabbing incidents at two locations in Columbia County on the evening of...
200 Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized During I-5 Traffic Stop in Salem
SALEM, Ore. — Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) detectives seized approximately 200 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on...
Washington County K9 Team Tracks Down Two Suspects in Separate Incidents
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — A Washington County Sheriff’s Office K9 team helped deputies locate and arrest two suspects in separate...
Two Arrested After Police Find Fentanyl and Firearms at Corvallis Park
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Two men were arrested following a firearms and drug investigation at Pioneer Park in Corvallis early Oct....