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Steve Singer had led the Office of Public Defense Services since January. Oregon Chief Justice Martha Walters wanted him out — and ensured that happened with a rejiggered commission.
Streams of data
A voluntary pollution reduction program that has been testing streams across the state for decades recently shared all of its results on a website that allows the public to see which pesticides have been found in a dozen different watersheds.
Oregon's quarterback competition has been a battle behind closed doors between transfer Bo Nix and redshirt freshmen Ty Thompson and Jay Butterfield.
The founder of the Rogue Valley’s largest homeless services organization was terminated this week, following allegations of conversion therapy at his church.
“We’re not a finished product by any stretch,” coach Jonathan Smith said. “But over the four years being here as the head coach, really proud of the development we’ve had, the competitiveness, winning more games than we lost last year.”
The code change, which is in its planning stages, could limit where and how those experiencing homelessness could camp on public property in Bend.
A Russian who allegedly laundered more than $400,000 from ransomware attacks in the United States and abroad was extradited from the Netherlands to face trial in federal court in Portland.
An attempted robbery on the Umatilla Indian Reservation led to a police shootout, according to Wildhorse Resort & Casino and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Oregon lawmakers and dozens of critics are calling on the state’s Department of Justice to investigate Oregon’s largest gas utility.
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border. And that false and misleading claims about migrants are taking hold, particularly with Republicans.
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border. And that false and misleading claims about migrants are taking hold, particularly with Republicans.
Some scientists are alarmed that the agency plans to evaluate the next generation of boosters by reviewing mouse studies alone. Others say there's no time to waste waiting for human trials.
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than risk missing his first season as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns.
Governments are watching lucrative alcohol tax revenues dry up, as people drink less. In Japan, a plan to counter that trend is running into controversy.
Boon to businesses or noisy nuisance? Residents of Lakeside will vote this fall on whether or not ATVs should be allowed on all city streets.
Property rights activists nearly derailed Oregon's growth management system in the early 2000s. And no one was more prominent — or colorful — than Dorothy English.
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