Winter storm warnings issued for Oregon Cascade Mountain roads Friday and into weekend
Heavy snow and high winds are forecast to impact travel on Oregon’s Cascade Mountain roads and passes from Thursday night into Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest snow is forecast in the southern Cascades, around Crater Lake National...
Winter Storm Watch for 6 States with ‘Heavy Snow’ to Hit
A handful of northwestern states were under winter storm watch from the NWS on Thursday, with the service warning of potential impacts to travel.
Holding Public Officials Accountable in Oregon: Legal and Community Actions Against Corruption
Josephine County is at a critical crossroads, where leadership is facing intense scrutiny. Government transparency and accountability are the bedrock of a functioning democracy, yet recent actions by county officials suggest a troubling trend. In Oregon, public officials are...
Oregon, Salem-Keizer Public Schools, see small improvement in graduation rates
Oregon’s high schoolers graduated at a slightly higher rate in 2024 than they did the previous year, the Oregon Department of Education announced Thursday. Statewide, 81.8% of high schoolers graduated in four years, up from 81.3% in 2023. That’s the state’s second highest rate,...
Massive Lays Potato Chip Recall Elevated To Class 1
You might have to stop at just one after the FDA has issued a massive recall of Lay's Potato Chips. The recall is considered a Level 1 recall which the considered the riskiest level by the FDA. The Lay's Potato Chip recall was first issued last month, but the FDA...
Oregon Representative Val Hoyle speaks on Laken Riley Act
Representative Val Hoyle said she voted against the Laken Riley Act because it wouldn't be an efficient use of jail resources.
Winter Storm System Bringing Snow and Freezing Rain Tonight Across the Region
Weather Forecast: Tonight Through Saturday Night
Chocolate Recall Hits Highest Risk Level Due To Undeclared Milk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recent chocolate recall to the highest risk level, known as Class 1. This classification indicates a significant threat to consumer health, with potential consequences ranging from serious adverse health effects to...
New data: State has nation’s second-tightest housing market
This month, the state began acting on the results of a long-awaited Oregon Housing Needs Analysis, hoping the trove of data will help policymakers solve Oregon’s housing shortage. Lawmakers dug right in, inviting economists from the consulting firm ECOnorthwest to brief both...
Environmentalists push for stronger old-growth protections in Northwest Forest Plan
The plan was created in 1994 to protect threatened and endangered species, like the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet. The plan was meant to put an end to the timber wars of the 80s and 90s, when environmental activists protested the over-harvesting of trees in the...
