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...
Counties with the coldest winters in Oregon
If you’ve been jarred by winter weather lately, you’re not alone. The winter of 2023-2024 was the warmest recorded in the continental U.S. (records span the past 130 years), with average temperatures 5.4 degrees higher than normal. At the same time, severe cold snaps are also...
Trooper suffers 12 gunshot wounds while pursuing murder suspect but miraculously survives
Oregon State Police Trooper Nic Cederberg engaged in a pursuit with James Tylka after Tylka allegedly shot and killed his wife. Tylka opened fire on Cederberg and shot him 12 times across his body, nearly ending the law enforcement officer’s life. Cederberg's recovery was...
House Committee Advances $500K Proposal for Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) -- State legislators heard impassioned testimony today (Tuesday) from dementia caregivers, moving a House committee to advance financial support. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 11-0 to send House Bill 1098 to Joint Appropriations with a...
Mortenson Primes Bill To Make Transfering Vehicles Upon Death Easier
PIERRE, (KCCR) — District 24 Representative Will Mortenson is sponsoring a bill to make it easier on grieving families to transfer vehicles after the death of a loved one. House Bill 1129 would simplify the process of transferring a motor vehicle or boat upon an individuals...
Senate panel passes military family education bill
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) -- The Senate Education Committee heard two different bills Tuesday morning, one relating to military's families and the other related to reporting concerns. Only one moved out of committee.
