By RYAN HAAS and CONRAD WILSON/Oregon Public Broadcasting In a series of rulings Friday, the Oregon Supreme Court found that hundreds of people in the state’s prisons who were convicted […]
Housing will be Oregon Legislature’s top focus in 2023, Democratic leader says
Oregon needs more construction and public sector workers to increase its housing stock. (Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature […]
Harney County judge’s order Tuesday will allow gun sales without completed background checks after 3 days
A Harney County judge decided Tuesday that the state cannot bar gun sales if a required background check is not completed within three days. (Connor Radnovich/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By BEN […]
Federal probe into Cowlitz tribe casino gives insights into Grand Ronde and Siletz tensions over Salem location
By JEFF MANNING/The Oregonian/OregonLive The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is handing over thousands of pages of documents to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a preliminary probe into potential […]
Backers of commercial air service out of Salem Airport push city leaders to help resume flights by June
By WHITNEY WOODWORTH/Salem Statesman Journal SALEM — Commercial air service at Salem Airport is closer to becoming a reality for the first time in more than a decade. But much […]
Oregon considers designating six rocky shoreline areas for marine conservation and long-term management
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon’s beaches are enjoyed by countless tourists and locals every year, drawn by soft sand and seemingly endless vistas. Far less accessible, however, are the rocky crags […]
As Oregon’s population declines for first time in 30 years, state economist warns of revenue loss
By APRIL EHRLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting New national estimates show Oregon is losing population, as deaths outpace births and fewer people move here from other states. The preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census […]
32-year-old raptor rehabilitation center in Eugene taking off again after pandemic setbacks
A barred owl designated 22-68 because it’s the 68th bird admitted to the Cascades Raptor Center in 2022, is held by volunteer Briana Deyling, before being examined ahead of its […]
Weather permitting, Yachats’ 13th annual New Years Peace Hike returns in full on Sunday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — After two years of adapting to pandemic concerns, the Yachats Peace Hike returns Sunday, Jan. 1 in full form — weather permitting. Starting at […]
Oregon commercial crab season delayed again — until at least Jan. 15
The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season will remain closed until at least Jan. 15, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday. The third round of pre-season testing […]