Rural Oregon sees spike in unsheltered homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore - A yearly one-time count of people experiencing homelessness nationwide suggests that homelessness, and particularly unsheltered homelessness, is growing much more quickly...
Squabbles Among House Republicans Mean Big Hits for Rural Oregon Schools
Squabbles Among House Republicans Mean Big Hits for Rural Oregon Schools. Congress may have just passed its stopgap budget, but because of that last-minute...
The Governor Wants to Improve Literacy. So Why Are So Many School Libraries Empty?
Lisa Just likes to say that she never ran a quiet library at David Douglas School District. She'd help proofread papers, unjam printers, and...
Styrofoam food containers are now banned in Oregon
It's a new year, and that means the end of Styrofoam to-go containers in Oregon. As of Jan. 1, a new state law takes...
“Top 5 Craziest Things I Saw Freediving In Oregon & Washington This Year”
If there’s one thing about Vlad Siryk, it’s that he was born to explore the ocean. In fact, he’s known online as Big...
Sea turtle found dead on Oregon beach amid stormy weather
SEASIDE, Ore. - A 40-pound olive ridley sea turtle was discovered dead on Sunset Beach near Fort Stevens State Park, the Seaside Aquarium reported...
Ocean Giving campaign nets nearly $2 million
The Oregon Ocean Science Trust has announced an end-of-year giving campaign to raise funds to support science and monitoring of Oregon’s ocean and...
Patient care at risk as Providence Health prepares for unprecedented statewide strike
Oregon - With more than 4,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals poised to go out on January 10, Oregon is about to see the...
Oregon experiences its worst whooping cough outbreak since 1950, with over 1,100 cases reported
Oregon - With an unheard-of increase in whooping cough cases, Oregon has reached a peak not seen in three-quarters of a century. With over...
Oregon fans enjoy the festivities at the Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl is less than a day away and the week fun continues. On Tuesday, hundreds of fans went across the street from...
