Audit Exposes Failures in $380M Oregon Zoo Bond Rollout
A newly released audit has revealed that the Metro regional government was fundamentally unprepared to implement the voter-approved $380 million…
Category: Spotlight Oregon
Oregon Measles Alert: Community Spread Confirmed
As of mid-April 2026, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has sounded the alarm on a growing health crisis, confirming 20…
Race Against the Drought: S. Oregon Crews Battle Wildfire Threat
As the spring thaw reveals a parched landscape across the Pacific Northwest, a critical race against time is unfolding in…
Oregon AG Sues ‘Sham’ Charity Boss for $837K Fraud
In a damning indictment of charitable oversight, the Oregon Department of Justice has officially filed a lawsuit against Marcus Brooks,…
Kotek Mandate: Emergency Order Targets Oregon’s Shrinking School Years
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has issued a directive to stop the erosion of classroom time in public schools, aiming to…
Portland’s Gig Economy Standoff: Pay Caps vs. Market Exit
In the bustling corridors of Portland’s City Hall, a contentious legislative proposal is threatening to reshape the city’s transportation landscape.…
Oregon State Sweeps Cal Poly in Walk-Off Thriller
Oregon State’s baseball program solidified its standing as a national contender this weekend, completing a three-game sweep of the Cal…
Oregon Cuts Patient Protections: New Law Raises Charity Care Bar
Governor Tina Kotek has signed into law House Bill 4040, a controversial measure that significantly alters how Oregon’s nonprofit hospitals…
Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Reopens for 3-Day Window
Fishery managers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)…
Oregon’s Landmark ‘Farm Store’ Law: A New Era for Agritourism
Governor Tina Kotek has signed HB 4153 into law, fundamentally altering the landscape for Oregon’s agricultural operators by establishing a…