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.
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Workers at an Oregon Facebook data center reportedly went about their day as usual this week, quietly processing Governor Tina Kotek’s latest criticism of data centers without commenting on the situation. The post, which warned about the growing...
Anyone who has spent a day wandering the central Oregon Coast knows how important those little state park stops can be. They are the places where families pull over between beaches, road trippers stretch their legs, surfers change out of wet gear, and travelers make a...
An early morning 911 call about a vehicle fire outside Forest Grove has developed into a major homicide investigation after authorities discovered five people dead on a rural Washington County property. Several domestic animals were also found dead at the scene, and...
SALEM, Ore. — After decades of concern over melting glaciers, rising oceans, drought, wildfires, plastic pollution and the slow destruction of the natural world, scientists announced this week that the planet has finally been restored to perfect health thanks to...
BEND, OR — In what city officials are calling a long-overdue effort to “protect Bend’s visual identity,” the Bend City Council is reportedly considering a new ordinance that would prohibit vehicles from operating within city limits unless they are equipped with at...
A bizarre Portland case involving an early-morning break-in, a business owner jolted awake inside his own building, a pair of bolt cutters, three gunshots, and a $10 million lawsuit has finally reached its conclusion, and it is the kind of story that perfectly...
Nearly 14,000 birds have died in a growing botulism outbreak at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, just south of the Oregon border, and the timing could hardly be worse. The Klamath Basin is heading into one of the busiest periods of the year for migratory birds,...
There are bad driving days, and then there are days when your Toyota Prius ends up crossing a planter box, traveling through a disc golf course, cutting across a field, and cruising down a bike path in one of Eugene’s busiest parks. According to the Eugene Police...
Too $hort, one of the longest-running and most influential rappers to come out of the Bay Area, is headed to Eugene for a show at the WOW Hall on Friday, September 25, 2026. Tickets are on sale now, giving Oregon fans a chance to see a genuine hip-hop pioneer in a...
A Portland family is still waiting for answers nearly a month after a 78-year-old woman disappeared from her Montavilla home, and the discovery of her vehicle in rural southwest Washington has added a troubling new piece to the case. Claudia Grandy was last seen on...
A trip to bring food to a family turned into a mystery that has now stretched well beyond a week, and authorities on both sides of the Columbia River are asking the public to help find a missing man who seemingly disappeared along the way. The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s...
A disagreement between a Portland mother and her children's elementary school over gender identity, parental involvement and what belongs in the classroom has grown into something much larger. It is now a federal constitutional fight. Allison Roberts, a mother of two...