The states' Democratic governors offered few specifics Wednesday as to how they hope the Western Health Alliance could influence which vaccines will be available in their states.
Crook County fire officials said weather conditions are expected to remain hot and dry Wednesday, with potential thunderstorms that could bring gusty winds and increase the area’s fire risks.
The situation in Oregon has shifted within the past year: overdose deaths appear to be decreasing, arrests for drug possession have spiked, and there’s been a documented effort to get people into treatment.
The new statewide cellphone ban takes effect this school year, as educators continue to learn how and when to use AI in the classroom.
As the solemn anniversary approaches, OPB is looking back at the long, fiery weekend that changed thousands of lives and forced Oregon to take a closer look at fire in a changing world.
The 2020 Labor Day fires destroyed more than 1,700 manufactured homes — about 42% of all homes destroyed in Oregon that weekend.
Research shows delayed effects of Oregon’s Labor Day fires have killed trees that survived the initial blazes.
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Oregon is the oldest sanctuary state in the country, and could soon find itself in conflict with the U.S. Department of Justice.
The paper needs $288,000 by the end of the month or it might cut jobs.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is implementing new fees at some of its day-use parks and raising fees for some of its busiest overnight camping parks.
Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, is unable to come to the Capitol because of unspecified health struggles. His vote may be needed to pass Gov. Tina Kotek’s transportation funding bill.
Kevin Mannix, a Republican lawmaker from Salem, would like to see voters repeal the estate tax.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, emphasized the devastating changes since he last visited in January 2024.
Concerns about possible deportation are top of mind as the state’s roughly half million students return to classrooms.
They ratified a contract too late to be funded in the budget. They’re voting on a new deal to get raises and back pay that lawmakers would be asked to approve next year.
Pacific Northwest researchers are on an ambitious quest to understand how the megafires of 2020 altered mountain streams and all the life they contain.
How artists, record stores and community institutions kept hip-hop alive in Portland, Oregon.
This Labor Day weekend, the 52nd annual Olympia Harbor Days Festival hosts the last remaining tugboat races in the Pacific Northwest.
An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs after dozens of drawings without a big winner. The massive Powerball prize is the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
The National Institute for Medical Emergencies said in a statement that five of the injured are in serious condition, and a child is among the injured.
Right-wing TV news outlet Newsmax sued Fox News on antitrust grounds, alleging the conservative media powerhouse had illegally sought to suppress its smaller rival's growth in cable news.
The president and his sons made $5 billion on paper as their cryptocurrency started trading — highlighting the extraordinary degree to which they are personally profiting from Trump's return to the Oval Office.
President Trump said the White House is considering whether to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago or a place with a governor who would welcome them, like New Orleans.
Many Oregonians come to the state fair for the rides, food stands and livestock competitions. And some, some to showcase their largest onion or best apples in the hops of winning a blue ribbon.
