Oregon Senate committee votes to scrap controversial wildfire hazard map

Lawmakers from both parties support scrapping Oregon's wildfire hazard map four years after devastating fires, saying it failed to accurately assess risk. Four years of work and multiple drafts later, the controversial Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map has …

Central Oregon fentanyl trafficker sentenced to over 11 years in prison

EUGENE, Ore. (KATU) — If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, contact the Lines for Life substance abuse helpline at 1-800-923-4357 or visit www.linesforlife.org for 24/7 support. A man from Bend, Oregon, was sentenced to 135 months in …

Oregon's Austin Novosad making it a tough competition for QB1 spot

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Oregon Sen. Wyden Intro Resolution To End Trump’s Tariff Emergency

U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Tuesday aimed at terminating the national emergency declaration that has been used to justify the imposition of broad tariffs on imported goods. The resolution seeks …

Oregon bill would give consumers another tool in fights against insurers

Around 5 a.m. on Feb. 14, 2021, a 100-foot maple tree crashed into the Lake Oswego home where Jennifer Harvey lives with her husband and three children. “It was a different type of Valentine’s Day massacre,” she joked, describing the sound as like a “ …

Oregon officials failed to follow basic public contracting rules when approving $32.3 million for wildfire housing, ...

Oregon’s housing agency failed to follow basic public contracting requirements on multiple no-bid deals worth nearly $32.3 million that were supposed to help rebuild communities devastated by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires, a state review found. The contract …

‘High-volume’ Central Oregon drug trafficker sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A known, high-volume Central Oregon drug trafficker was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison Wednesday following a multi-agency investigation led by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, federal prosecutors said. Ricky …

Oregon EPR Reporting Grace Period Announced

Circular Action Alliance to accept reports through April 30, 2025 Circular Action Alliance (CAA) recently announced a grace period through April 30, 2025 for producers to report data by weight and material category for all packaging, paper, and food- …

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden speaks out about Trump tariffs

Elon transfer guard TK Simpkins commits to Oregon

Former Elon guard Takai “TK” Simpkins is taking his talents to Oregon via the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Jamie Shaw. He earned 2nd-Team All-CAA honors for his performance this season. The 6-foot-4 sophomore averaged 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, …