SALEM, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek is moving ahead with a plan to raise Oregon’s gas tax and payroll tax to help fund the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and prevent layoffs of hundreds of employees. A special legislative session begins August 29, coinciding...
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Another Pacific Northwest City Bans Sleeping In Public Spaces
Back in 2024, the city of Grants Pass, Oregon drew national attention by being the focus of a Supreme Court case examining whether local governments violate the Eighth Amendment by enforcing public camping bans against homeless people. The Court ultimately ruled that...
Sue Kesey, Who Helped Put Springfield on the Map With Nancy’s Yogurt, Passes at 86
Springfield has lost one of its most beloved pioneers. Sue Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and the driving force behind the nationally loved Nancy’s Yogurt, has passed away at the age of 86. Sue and her husband Chuck were fresh out of Oregon State University...
Portland Police Promise Faster Response Times if You Agree to Commit Crime Closer to the Station
PORTLAND, OR — In an effort to address skyrocketing 911 response times, the Portland Police Bureau announced today that residents can now shave hours off their wait by committing crimes within walking distance of a precinct. “Look, we’re stretched thin,” said a...
One of the Tallest Douglas Firs on Earth, Oregon’s Doerner Fir, Still Burning Days After Fire
One of Oregon’s tallest and most storied trees, the Doerner Fir in Coos County, caught fire on Saturday, Aug. 16. Standing at 325 feet, the massive Douglas fir is among the tallest known in the world, and now firefighters are working around the clock to preserve it,...
Small Eugene Protest Fails to Disrupt Sold-Out Jerry Seinfeld Show
EUGENE, Ore. — A small group of pro-Palestinian activists staged a demonstration outside the Hult Center on Friday evening, but their presence did little to affect the thousands of fans who packed the venue for a sold-out Jerry Seinfeld performance. According to a...
U.S. 101 Closing South of Bandon Sept. 19–21 for Major Culvert Replacement
If you’re planning a trip along the southern Oregon Coast in September, make sure to mark your calendars now. U.S. Highway 101 will be completely closed south of Bandon the weekend of Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21 as crews work to replace a failing...
Oregon Community in Mourning After Murder-Suicide Leaves Five Dead
A devastating tragedy has shaken Josephine County after five members of the same family were found dead inside a rural Grants Pass home earlier this week. Authorities believe the case to be a murder-suicide. According to a story from KGW, Deputies with the Josephine...
Autzen Stadium Goes Full Tie-Dye for First-Ever “Grateful Ducks” Game This Fall
EUGENE, Ore. — Autzen Stadium is about to trade in its usual sea of green and yellow for a kaleidoscope of color. On October 25, when the Oregon Ducks take on the Wisconsin Badgers, the University of Oregon is hosting its first-ever “Grateful Ducks” game — a...
New Oregon Law Means You Can Actually Kick Squatters Out Before They Turn Your House Into a Meth Lab
Oregon’s new law lets property owners give squatters 24 hours to leave, helping reduce costly delays and damage before a home can be reclaimed. Oregon lawmakers have approved House Bill 3522, creating a faster legal process for property owners dealing with squatters....
Woman Thrilled to Spend Two Hours on Perfectly Straight I-5 Staring at Grass
SALEM, OR — For most drivers, the two-hour stretch of perfectly straight I-5 between Eugene and Portland is a test of mental endurance. But for 34-year-old Springfield resident Laura Jenkins, it’s the highlight of her week. “This is my me time,” Jenkins said, leaning...
Oregon Named Worst State to Move To, Mostly Because Everyone Here Already Hates You
A new analysis ranking Oregon among the worst states to relocate to has shocked absolutely no one within Oregon’s borders, where the news was met with the kind of smug satisfaction usually reserved for hearing that your least favorite cousin moved back to Ohio. The...