Public Utilities Commission approves significant rate increases for Pacific Power and PGE customers
Oregon - Oregonians will experience a big rise in their electrical bills starting January 2025 as state officials have approved increases for two main...
Attorney General Dan Rayfield takes office ahead of schedule
Dan Rayfield was sworn in as Oregon's attorney general on the last day of 2024, the first of three newly elected statewide officials....
Landlords sue Shari’s for millions in unpaid rent after chain shutters Oregon locations
PORTLAND, Ore. - Shari's Restaurants, the beloved Pacific Northwest chain of family-style cafes that closed this fall, owes millions of dollars to landlords around...
Shari’s Restaurants owes millions in unpaid rent after statewide closings, lawsuits allege
PORTLAND, Ore. - Shari's Restaurants, the beloved Pacific Northwest chain of family-style cafes that closed this fall, owes millions of dollars to landlords around...
Stormy Weather Returns to the Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND, OR — After a brief dry spell, the Pacific Northwest is bracing for more rain and mountain snow starting this evening. A front...
Stay Off The Beach: It’s For Your Own Safety, Say Oregon Officials
Well, what can one expect? It's the middle of winter and coastal conditions along Oregon's shores are always volatile.If reading forecasts is your thing,...
Heavy Rain Targets Northern California and Southern Oregon
Northern California residents, brace for wet conditions as a potent weather system approaches. After a frigid start with temperatures in the low to mid-30s,...
Oregon ends the year with highest number of whooping cough cases since 1950
More than 1,105 cases of whooping cough have been reported across the state this year. This is the highest number of infections in a...
Fire season, dam removal, homelessness and more: Top 12 Stories of 2024
OREGON & CALIFORNIA -- 2024 has been one for the history books, and NewsWatch 12 has the Top 12 stories that happened this year...
OR Dems hold super majorities
SALEM - When the 83rd session of the Oregon Legislature convenes on Jan. 21, 2025, the Democrats will hold super majorities in both the...