Northeast Oregon Department of Forestry to run fire training session May 13 at MERA

Published 12:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2025 UNION COUNTY — Residents may notice smoke coming from the Mount Emily Recreation Area on May 13, but the Oregon Department of Forestry said not to worry.The Northeast Oregon District is running a fire training …

Measles vaccination rates keep dropping among Oregon kids. Look up your school, day care

Measles, once declared eradicated in the United States, is making an intense resurgence in the country this year. Oregon hasn’t yet recorded a case but the state’s K-12 students are the least prepared they’ve been in years. Only 94.3% of students across …

Legendary Oregon ranch bigger than Bend sells for $27M

A vast Oregon ranch bigger than Bend and owned for a century by the prominent Steiwer family of cattlemen, bankers and politicians in remote Wheeler County sold April 30 for $27,550,000. The sale is only the third time in more than 120 years that one of …

Pioneering Oregon journalist Russell Sadler dies

‘The legal profession also benefits from the greater trust in a system that is visible to the public.’ BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project Russell Sadler, a reporter and commentator whose work made an enduring difference to transparency in Oregon, …

Oregon Ducks stand to gain from 5-star OT's major recruiting change

East Multnomah Co. leaders call for more Oregon state funds for road & bridge maintenance

WOOD VILLAGE, Ore. — Local elected leaders are set to rally Monday for more state funding to cover road and bridge maintenance across Oregon. They include the mayors of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale and Wood Village, and Multnomah County Commissioner Vince …

Oregon woman accused of abusing vulnerable 70-year-old, caught with meth and knife

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — An Oregon woman was arrested for allegedly abusing a 70-year-old, accused of striking the person with the handle of a fixed-blade knife. Dorothy Shaw, 69, of Powers, Oregon, was arrested on Saturday after a caregiver for the 70-year-old …

Public hearing set for Oregon gun bill: How to testify

Oregon lawmakers are considering amendments to Senate Bill 243, potentially removing a 72-hour wait time for firearm purchases. The amendment also would narrow where local governments could be allowed to restrict concealed carry in public buildings. A …

Oregon baseball closes home season with rivalry sweep

No. 5 Oregon baseball closed the home slate of the 2025 regular season looking to finish a series sweep against Washington. Behind three home-runs in the first two innings, the Ducks keep their win streak alive heading into the final regular season series, …

Inside the SeaWinds Estate, an $8.9 Million Oregon Home With 73 Coastal Acres

Aviation enthusiasts may be well aware of Oregon’s sprawling network of residential airparks, small communities with private airstrips and hangars. But what if we told you an oceanfront spread in the historical coastal community of Bandon is up for grabs …