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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.

In Celebration of “America’s Most Popular Governor,” New Tina Kotek Action Figures Announced to Fund Oregon’s Progressive Future

SALEM, OR — Declaring it “a proud milestone in collectible governance,” a Portland-based toy startup announced Tuesday the release of limited-edition Tina Kotek Action Figures to celebrate what promotional materials describe as her status as America’s Most Popular Governor, According To Several...

Oregon House Passes Bill That Would Require Schools to Send “ICE Is Here” Alerts

Oregon lawmakers have decided that when federal immigration agents step onto school property, the most urgent priority is sending out a notification blast. On Tuesday, the Oregon House passed House Bill 4079, requiring public schools, colleges, and universities to notify families, staff, and...

Vote Fails on Oregon’s New Gun Control Bill. Meeting Paused. 20 Minutes Later… It Passes. Totally Normal.

In case you missed it, Oregon politics delivered another masterclass this week in how things definitely don’t look questionable at all. On Monday, during a work session of the House Judiciary Committee, an amendment tied to House Bill 4145, legislation dealing with implementation of voter-approved...

Oregon Jail Releases Accused Child Rapist Before DHS Arrest at PDX as He Tries to Flee the U.S.

You truly cannot make this stuff up. A man facing child rape and sexual abuse charges in Marion County was released on bail in Oregon — and later arrested by federal agents at Portland International Airport while allegedly attempting to flee the United States using a fraudulent passport. According...

Alarming Study Shows Average Oregonian Owns 47 Reusable Grocery Bags and Still Somehow Pays for Another One Anyway

CORVALLIS, OR — In a groundbreaking study that absolutely no one asked for, researchers confirmed Tuesday that the average Oregonian owns approximately 47 reusable grocery bags, yet continues to stand at checkout saying, “Oh… I forgot them,” before reluctantly agreeing to pay for another one. The...
Report: Some People Are Dying

Report: Some People Are Dying

In what experts are calling “technically not new, but still sort of a bummer,” reports are surfacing that some people, in fact, are dying. The revelation has stunned absolutely no one, yet continues to be treated as breaking news by local relatives who “can’t believe...

Springfield Could Finally Get Its Own Farmers Market in 2026

Springfield Could Finally Get Its Own Farmers Market in 2026

Springfield foodies, your produce prayers may have just been answered. For years, locals have watched their neighbors in Eugene enjoy the lively Lane County Farmers Market—and now, Springfield might be next in line. As reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield, the Lane...

Portland Man Killed After Hitting Pothole on E-Scooter

Portland Man Killed After Hitting Pothole on E-Scooter

PORTLAND, Ore. – A Portland family is mourning the loss of Randy Phelps, who was taken off life support last week after suffering critical injuries in an e-scooter crash caused by a pothole in Southeast Portland, in a report from FOX 12 Oregon. The accident happened...

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