Kotek Points to New Reforms as Oregon Schools Confront Lagging Scores, Absenteeism and Questions Over Priorities 
LA School District Faces Federal Enforcement Over Gender Identity Disclosure Policies, Feds Urge Nationwide Protection of Parental Rights 
Oregon Republican Party Drops State Platform Adopts National GOP Platform 
Brooklyn Business Owner Pleads Guilty in $65 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme 
DOJ Sues Maryland, Two Counties Over Federal Officer Mask Bans and ID Rules 
Kotek Points to New Reforms as Oregon Schools Confront Lagging Scores, Absenteeism and Questions Over Priorities
Oregon -- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek faced a pointed question about the state's education record during the first gubernatorial debate...
LA School District Faces Federal Enforcement Over Gender Identity Disclosure Policies, Feds Urge Nationwide Protection of Parental Rights
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice announced Oct. 5 that they sent a joint letter to state attorneys general...
Oregon Republican Party Drops State Platform Adopts National GOP Platform
Oregon — A top item at the Oregon Republican Party's State Convention this past weekend was whether or not the...
Brooklyn Business Owner Pleads Guilty in $65 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A Brooklyn business owner pleaded guilty Oct. 2 to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in a scheme that defrauded...
DOJ Sues Maryland, Two Counties Over Federal Officer Mask Bans and ID Rules
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Oct. 1 challenging Maryland state and county laws that restrict federal law...
McHaddad: Democrats Spend Big on Green Candidate Josiah Dean Who Openly Mocks Them
Political campaigns are like camouflage jackets: everybody in Eastern Oregon owns one, but most of us only wear it to...
Teen Arrested After SUV Crashes Into Beaverton Townhomes During Police Pursuit
BEAVERTON, Ore. — A teenager was taken into custody after a stolen SUV crashed into occupied townhomes during an attempted...
Oregon Organizations, Cities Receive More Than $4.6 Million in Federal Public Safety Grants
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon organizations and cities will receive more than $4.6 million in federal grant funding to support public...
New facility expands access for youth mental health care in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and community partners broke ground Sept. 29 on a new residential mental health...
Governor Kotek Proclaims Community Bank Week, Celebrating the Banks Supporting Oregon Communities
October 19–23 proclamation recognizes more than 110 Oregon branches and loan offices, 2,365 jobs, and the role community banks play...
Fairview Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 41-year-old Fairview man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing...
After 2024 Backlash, New Emails Show Kotek’s Wife Retained State Resources and Policy Influence
Oregon -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek provided her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, with office space in the Governor’s suite, far-reaching...
NeighborImpact Awarded $100,000 to Help Central Oregon Wildfire Survivors
Oregon -- Central Oregon nonprofit NeighborImpact will receive $100,000 in federal awards to help residents displaced by the 2026 wildfires,...
DOJ Charges 17 People in $1.34 Million Social Security Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors charged 17 people in an enforcement operation targeting alleged Social Security benefits fraud, including a woman accused of...
Florence Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Property Crimes
A 36-year-old Florence man has been sentenced to 30 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections for property crimes investigated...
Eugene Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Child Sex Abuse Charges
A 40-year-old Eugene man has been sentenced to 41 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to...
Redmond Police Drones Help Lead to Arrest of Two Theft Suspects
Redmond, OR - The Redmond Police Department's (RPD) newly acquired drones played a key role in the arrest of two...
Donations Bring Life-Saving AEDs to OSP Troopers in Lane County
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (30 September 2026) – Thanks to a generous donation from the Oregon Community Credit Union Foundation and the...
Students of higher education may qualify for SNAP; help is available to understand eligibility
SALEM, Ore. — As students return to colleges and universities across Oregon this fall, the Oregon Department of Human Services...
Student Loan Borrowers Get Until Dec. 31 to Enroll for Lower Interest Rates
The U.S. Department of Education has extended the deadline for eligible federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments...
Three Oregon Men Indicted in Alleged Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted three Oregon men on charges related to an alleged...
Bend Man Arrested After Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault Near Downtown
BEND, Ore. — A 40-year-old Bend man was arrested Tuesday morning after police said he attempted to sexually assault a...
Driver Killed After Semi-Truck Crashes Into Disabled Tractor-Trailer on I-84 in Union County
UNION COUNTY, Ore. — A semi-truck driver was killed Monday morning after a westbound tractor-trailer left Interstate 84 and crashed...
BLM Opens New Location For Firewood Collection In Lake County
LAKEVIEW, Ore.— Trees cut to reduce wildfire risk on public lands will soon find a second life as firewood for...
Redmond Fire & Rescue to Open Outdoor Burning on October 1
September 29, 2026, Redmond, OR- At 8am on October 1st, Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning. With the...