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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.

Kotek’s Push to Undo Her Own Transportation Law Runs Into Legal Red Flags as Voters Step In

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now urging lawmakers to repeal the very transportation funding law she championed just months ago, but a nearly century-old legal opinion suggests that once voters step in, the Legislature may no longer have that authority. The controversy centers on the 2025...

Oregon Pays $925,000 to Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for Murder for 11 Years

Oregon has agreed to pay $925,000 to a man who spent more than a decade behind bars for a crime he did not commit, a case that is now being cited as one of the state’s most significant wrongful conviction settlements. Philip Scott Cannon was formally granted a certificate of innocence this week,...

Oregon’s $242 Million ODOT Mess: Kotek Admits Her Transportation Plan Is Falling Apart

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now attempting to dismantle the very transportation tax package she aggressively pushed through a special legislative session just months ago. The reversal underscores what critics warned from the beginning. The plan was rushed, deeply flawed, and disconnected from...

Portland Shooting Sparks Immediate Blame on Trump From Oregon Leaders

In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame. The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon in a...

Two People Wounded After Being Shot by Federal Immigration Agents in East Portland

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 2:15 p.m. to Southeast Main...
Snow Coming to Oregon Next Week, So Get Your Sun Fix While You Can

Snow Coming to Oregon Next Week, So Get Your Sun Fix While You Can

According to the Statesman Journal, this week we should take advantage of Oregon's sunny days while they last. Next week, the mild spring weather will give way to chilly rainfall and potential snow flurries in the Willamette Valley, with the mountains expecting...

Oregon Senate Fails to Pass Bill to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

Oregon Senate Fails to Pass Bill to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

Oregon's latest legislative showdown has left many of us scratching our heads, and frankly, a bit miffed. The stage was set for Oregon to lead the West Coast into a new era, free from the hassle of flipping our clocks back and forth. Yet, in a moment that can only be...

Eggs in Oregon and Washington Now Required to be Cage-Free

Eggs in Oregon and Washington Now Required to be Cage-Free

As reported by The Oregonian, a significant change in the poultry farming industry has been implemented in Oregon and Washington, with both states enforcing new regulations as of January 1 that require commercial egg farms to adopt cage-free environments for their...

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