New laws go into effect in Oregon to help curtail medicine costs, reduce drug...
Oregon is kicking off 2025 with new laws to stop drug use on public transportation, reduce the cost of prescription drugs and rein...
Report details worsening homeless crisis, California and Oregon still struggling
Homelessness in Oregon grew by almost 14% between 2023 and 2024, with a total of 22,875 people unhoused. California saw an increase of about...
Oregon Coast Sees 40-Pound Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Wash Ashore Deceased Amid Stormy Weather
In a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between marine life and the environment, the Seaside Aquarium reported that a 40-pound olive ridley sea...
Rural Oregon Unsheltered Homelessness is Increasing
The number of homeless people living out in the open is increasing rapidly in rural areas of Oregon, more so than in cities. The...
New waste, recycling and organics laws have taken effect in 2025
Multiple states updated their waste, recycling and organics laws in the new year to improve recycling and organics systems and divert waste from disposal....
Improving Earthquake Early Warning Access for the Deaf Community
When a strong earthquake occurs, the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system triggers organizations to send alerts through phones in California, Oregon, and Washington that...
Kotek: Oregon will use project labor agreements, period
In an executive order signed Dec. 18, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is directing all state agencies - when they award any construction contract or...
Housing Providers Say Funds From Insurers Have Dried Up
Housing providers say Medicaid insurers are increasingly delaying or outright denying claims for short-term rent payments. These payments, provided through a program called "flex...
Oregon ban on Styrofoam food containers goes into effect
EUGENE, Ore. - A major environmental change is coming to Oregon, as a bill passed with bipartisan support in 2023 is banning the use...
KGW: Landlords sue Shari’s for millions in unpaid rent after chain shutters Oregon locations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) -- Roughly 15 different landlord companies across Oregon have now filed lawsuits against Shari's Restaurants for failing to pay rent before...
