Oregon
Seattle Red Staff
Portland advocates circle the wagons to protect shelter with no sobriety rules
Mayor Wilson's plan to convert Portland's Multnomah Safe Rest Village into a recovery center faces pushback from advocates defending the low-barrier status quo.2 days ago
Jackson Meyer
Taxes and rising cost of living has Portlanders on edge, new polls finds
According to a new poll, residents in Portland are not happy with the direction Democrats in charge are taking them.7 days ago
Seattle Red Staff
Illegal immigrant ran fentanyl ‘brick’ operation out of Oregon apartment, killed victim: U.S. Attorney’s Office
A Honduran national in the US illegally pleaded guilty to a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that caused a fatal overdose and to illegally possessing multiple firearms.12 days ago
Jackson Meyer
Another Trump win: Appeals court reverses ban on ICE’s use of tear gas in Portland
Immigration and Customs Enforcement wins big in front of a 9th Circuit panel on use of tear gas against violent activists.20 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Oregon frontrunner: Christine Drazan dominates GOP field to challenge Salem’s status quo
A new poll shows Christine Drazan with a 17-point lead over her opponents in the Oregon Republican gubernatorial primary.21 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Oregonians recover $1.6 million from scams as government complaints surge
The Oregon Department of Justice helped residents get back $1.6 million last year while dealing with a record number of complaints.26 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Portland Mayor proposes $8.5 billion budget with cuts to police and homeless services
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s $8.5 billion budget proposal cuts 150 jobs and reduces police and fire funding to bridge a gap.27 days ago
Jasneet Gill
Pacific Northwest families pay the price for data centers and ‘green’ mandates
From 50% higher power bills to $5 gas, residents in the Northwest are paying for state-led energy transitions and tech growth.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
Multnomah County leaders claim state barriers push mentally ill into homelessness
Multnomah County leaders are demanding that Oregon officials change a policy they call discriminatory and a major cause of mental illness leading to homelessness.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
FBI Portland offering $5,000 reward for information on Eugene Federal Building riot suspects
Federal investigators are offering $5,000 for information identifying suspects caught on camera during the January 30 riot in Eugene, Oregon.1 month ago
Jackson Meyer
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs 8 bills shielding illegal immigrants from ICE
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed 8 bills blocking ICE from schools and hospitals and shielding illegal immigrants from federal enforcement.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
New survey shows Oregon businesses are suffocating under high costs and state rules
From high taxes to housing costs, Oregonians are warning Governor Kotek that the state is becoming too expensive for business.1 month ago
Jason Rantz
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer hit with EEO complaints after husband allegedly touched female DOL staffers
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer faces three EEO complaints. Her husband was banned from DOL HQ over sexual touching allegations. Trump is weighing her removal.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
Oregon man sentenced to ten years for child sexual abuse material
Oregon resident Thomas Allen Vetsch receives a 10-year federal prison sentence for accessing child sexual abuse material while on probation.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
Portland Judge skips domestic violence trials to campaign, while collecting $209K taxpayer salary
Portland Judge Adrian Brown is skipping scheduled trials to focus on her re-election campaign, claiming it's 'impossible' to do both.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
Oregon health program gets ‘harshest’ audit after wasting $15M in taxpayer funds
Oregon's Bridge Health Program receives a failing audit after $15 million in improper payments were sent to ineligible recipients.1 month ago
Jasneet Gill
Multnomah County loses track of $151K in gift cards as auditor launches investigation into ‘misuse’
Multnomah County auditor investigates $151,000 in missing gift card records following reports of staff confusion and systemic fiscal misuse.1 month ago
Seattle Red Staff
Portland State faculty directed to read book professor says is packed with anti-white stereotypes
PSU professor Bruce Gilley says spring faculty book club pick 'Culture Clash' contains illegal anti-white stereotypes. PSU calls the program optional.2 months ago
Seattle Red Staff
Trump’s mail-in voting executive order puts Oregon and Washington in the crosshairs
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting. Oregon and Washington, which mail ballots to every voter, are already vowing to sue.2 months ago
Seattle Red Staff
Portland illegal immigrant used car as weapon against ICE agents, sentenced to time served
A Guatemalan national unlawfully in the U.S. pleaded guilty to ramming a federal border patrol vehicle in Portland and was sentenced to time served.2 months ago
Seattle Red Staff
University of Oregon to hand out abortion pills on campus this fall
UO will dispense mifepristone and misoprostol at its campus health center in fall 2026, despite unanswered questions about patient safety.2 months ago
Jasneet Gill
Conservative leaders join forces to block federal agencies from purchasing the private lives of Americans
Lawmakers seek to ban federal agencies from buying private American data without a warrant.2 months ago
Seattle Red Staff
Oregon and Washington rank among the most stressed states in America — Idaho doesn’t, and the data shows why
A new WalletHub study ranks Oregon No. 10 and Washington No. 16 among the most stressed states in America. Idaho sits at No. 35.2 months ago