Government
Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer
With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ... Read more
Author: Geoff Pursinger | Hermiston Herald
Local News
New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it
A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ... Read more
Business
DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack
Just one day before a cyberattack shut down Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality for several days, the agency’s ... Read more
Local News
Where’s a good place to go birdwatching in Oregon?
On an average night in Multnomah County, about 60,000 birds fly over the state, making their way to ... Read more
Crime & Justice
Kyron Horman’s disappearance in Portland remains unsolved on 15th anniversary
June 4 will mark the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman from Skyline Elementary School ... Read more
Local News
Oregon archdiocese ‘in shock’ after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, died ... Read more
Business
Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward
A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers ... Read more
News
Oregon gun owners ask state supreme court to shoot down Measure 114
Two Harney County gun owners are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to weigh in on Measure 114, the ... Read more
News
Oregon State Hospital chief resigns after patient death
Sara Walker, the interim superintendent and chief medical officer at the hospital, resigned on Friday, April 11. She ... Read more