‘I want people to be able to rely on rail’: Oregon lawmakers push for...
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are aiming to emerge from the current legislative session with a major new transportation package in tow, one that will hopefully address the Oregon Department of Transportation's long-term structural funding challenges brought about by the...
History in black and white
Letitia Carson was born enslaved, but died in Oregon a free woman. “In 1854, she brought an unprecedented lawsuit against a white man over the illegal sale of her property and won,” said Oregon Black Pioneers Executive Director Zachary Stocks. “In 1869, she became the first...
Several ODOT snow plows struck by passing vehicles in past week
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that passing snow plows is dangerous, reporting that several plows have been struck by vehicles in the past week. ODOT reminds drivers that passing a snowplow on the right is illegal when there is no lane available...
ODFW dings ‘record high’ of whale entanglements on Oregon Coast
Marine conservationists noted Oregon's record high of whale entanglements was in line with regional trends.
Oregon’s First Tribally Owned Distillery on Native Land to Have Gig Harbor Flavor
Gig Harbor-based Heritage Distilling Co. Inc. — a craft distiller of premium whiskies, gins, vodkas, rums and ready-to-drink cocktails — and the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon today announced the ground breaking for Oregon’s first tribally owned distillery and tasting room,...
The oldest shoes in the world are on display in Oregon
The oldest piece of identified clothing — sandals found in southern Oregon — are older than the volcanic eruption, some 7,700 years ago, that created Crater Lake. And you can see them, behind a glass case, at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. In...
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Oregon issues advisory to crab fleet amid rising whale entanglements
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an advisory to the state's commercial Dungeness crab fleet, urging caution due to the risk of whale entanglements. The advisory follows a recent incident on January 6, when a humpback whale was reported...
One of THE BEST Hole in the Wall Restaurants to Try in Oregon
Tucked along Forest Grove’s main drag, Scottie’s Drive-In slings retro charm and crave-worthy classics faster than a jukebox flips 45s. Since 1956, this family-owned spot has been flipping burgers, whipping milkshakes, and serving nostalgia on wax paper-lined trays. Neon lights...
Oregon lawmakers rally against Elon Musk, DOGE taking over federal payment system
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are raising the alarm over Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) being granted access to the federal government's payment system and sensitive databases. At Tuesday's "Nobody Elected Elon" rally, Oregon's Congresswoman...
