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Moderate drought has swept across western and northeast Oregon following a historically dry spring, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Oregon's 2025 wildfire season has already seen significant damage, with more than 20,000 acres burned and 56 homes destroyed.
From funding to programs to materials, here are some of the notable education-related bills passed in the 2025 legislative session.
Bryson Beaver commits to Ducks: Rising four-star QB could put new twist in Oregon-Oregon State rivalry Bryson Beaver, a Class of 2026 prospect, could soon throw passes against the Beavers in a ...
Oregon poacher faces jail, a $22,000 fine, and another lifetime hunting ban after 50 wildlife (elk, deer) and fishing crimes investigated in Blue Mountains.
Oregon lawmakers passed an oral nicotine tax to pay for some wildfire costs, while a bill aimed at getting wildfire survivors awarded money failed.
Oregon's residents share desires for new stores, as city plans a sports complex funded by AI center revenue. What the city's land use plans shows.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB A bill that would require big tech companies to compensate Oregon newsrooms for sharing the local journalism on their platforms appears to have died.
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon state legislature is close to changing state laws for civil commitment, or forced mental health treatment. A bill to make it easier to mandate treatment for people with ...
While lawmakers in Salem discuss another amendment for transportation funding, people across the state are wondering what it will mean for them.
The entire state of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest is facing high wildfire danger across July, August and September. Here's what experts are saying.