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Study: Major quake could reshape Oregon, flood entire coastal communities permanently

Scientists have been sounding the alarm about a major earthquake off the Oregon coast for years, but a ... Read more

Business

Before his arrest by FBI, Jacksonville businessman faced backlash over unpaid Ultimate Frisbee players

Before he was indicted on nearly two dozen charges for allegedly spending federal COVID-relief money on professional Ultimate ... Read more

Opinion

Commentary: Whose responsibility is eastern Oregon flooding?

Possibly no place in Oregon has a more rugged, individualistic, even anti-governmental attitude than Burns, a small city ... Read more

News

In Central Oregon, sweep forces hundreds of homeless from the forest

The largest federal eviction of homeless people in the U.S. is underway outside of Bend, as hundreds are ... Read more

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Video: Oregon’s largest school districts warn proposed budget cuts will harm children

On Wednesday, seven superintendents issued a joint video statement, warning that budgets cuts at the federal level are ... Read more

Local News

Oregon archdiocese ‘in shock’ after death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, died ... Read more

Columnists

Project labor agreements a giant “keep out” sign for women and minority-owned contractors

Construction is a tough business and certainly not for the faint of heart. For years it was also ... Read more

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Summer on your mind? Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly algae in Oregon.

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s ... Read more

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Missing Willamette Falls kayaker identified as Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez, of Porterville, California

After five days of searching for a missing kayaker who reportedly went over Willamette Falls Saturday night, April 12, the ... Read more

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Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys

The head of Oregon’s public defender system was fired Thursday morning, after a years-long struggle to fix the ... Read more