An incident involving federal immigration agents left two people injured Thursday afternoon in East Portland, prompting a multi-agency investigation and renewed concern from city leaders. According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers were dispatched just after...
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Welcome to our Oregon News category, where we bring you the latest and most relevant news stories from the beautiful state of Oregon. From the stunning Pacific coastline to the rugged Cascade Mountains, Oregon is home to a wealth of natural beauty, diverse communities, and exciting cultural events.
Salem Removes Convicted Murderer From Police Review Board After Public Outcry
The Salem City Council voted Wednesday night to remove Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer, from both the Community Police Review Board and the Civil Service Commission after days of mounting public outrage, threats directed at councilors, and a growing realization...
Yes, It’s Cold: Eugene–Springfield Sees Freezing Temps and Possible Snow
If it feels like winter finally showed up in Eugene and Springfield, that’s because it did. As of January 8, the Eugene–Springfield area is settling into a cold stretch, with overnight temperatures dipping to around freezing and mornings starting out frosty. According...
After Years of “Everyone’s Leaving,” Oregon Is Officially the #1 State People Are Moving To
For the past few years, the loudest narrative about Oregon was that everyone was packing up and leaving. Social media was full of hot takes about U Hauls heading east, businesses fleeing, families cashing out, and people swearing they were done with this state for...
Not Satire: After Legalizing Meth and Recriminalizing It, Portland Has Now Banned Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Not satire. Just Oregon. As 2026 kicks off, Oregon rolled out 282 new state laws covering everything from health care and consumer protections to deepfakes and marriage age reforms. Some of them actually make sense. Medical debt can’t hit your credit report. Workers...
Oregon Mountain Passes Brace for a Major Storm After a Slow Winter Start
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Oregon and southern Washington Cascades as a powerful midweek system barrels into the mountains. The warning takes effect Tuesday morning and runs through Thursday afternoon, upgrading what had...
Newport Resident Shoots and Kills Attacker Who Was Stabbing Another Man on Front Porch
In the early hours of Friday morning, a quiet Newport neighborhood became the latest reminder of how quickly random violence can erupt in Oregon, even on an ordinary front porch. Just before 1 a.m., police were called to a home on Northwest Grove Street after a...
Portland Yoga Scene Thrives Amid Reports That Downtown Is Making a Comeback
PORTLAND, OR — City leaders and local news outlets confirmed this week that Portland’s downtown is officially “back,” citing increased foot traffic, renewed holiday shopping interest, and a thriving public yoga scene that appears to require no studios, memberships, or...
Former Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Released a Cold-Blooded Killer Who Executed a Teen Girl — Now He Sits on Salem’s Police Review Board
A convicted Oregon killer freed early by former Democratic Governor Kate Brown is now placed in a position of authority in Salem after the City Council voted to reappoint him to the Community Police Review Board. For many Oregonians the decision is not merely...
Oregon Residents Told to Stay Inside Because It’s Miserable and Stupid Outside
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OR — City officials issued a blunt but widely appreciated advisory Wednesday morning urging residents to remain indoors after a night of relentless rain, howling wind, and power outages that left much of the valley waking up cold, exhausted, and...
Tina Kotek Says No Christmas Presents Under Tree For Anyone Opposing Her Tax Bill
SALEM, OR — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a stern holiday warning this week, announcing that residents who oppose her latest tax bill should not expect to find Christmas presents under the tree this year, calling the measure “a necessary sacrifice for the greater...
Area Man Behind on Rent Says He’s ‘Treating Himself’ While Shopping at Tiny Overpriced Hippie Grocery Store
EUGENE, OR — Despite being nearly three weeks behind on rent and actively refusing to open his banking app, local man Aaron L., 34, confirmed Tuesday that stopping by a tiny, overpriced hippie grocery store was “exactly what he needed right now.” “I’ve just been under...











