Lawmakers approve record $11.4 billion for Oregon schools

Oregon’s $11.36 billion K-12 budget bill is now headed to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk. But as a number of school districts throughout the state face grueling financial constraints, some lawmakers and education advocates say the budget is far from enough. …

Oregon senators agree to cut $45 million in funding for early childhood programs

State-funded preschool programs would lose millions under an early childhood education budget given a “reluctant yes” vote by the Oregon Senate. Senate Bill 5514, the 2025-27 budget for the state’s two-year-old Department of Early Learning and Care, passed …

Downtown Portland Drug Dealers Targeted in Oregon State Police Mission

PORTLAND – On the evening of June 13, 2025, troopers from the Oregon State Police Drug Enforcement Section and Mobile Response Teams partnered with the Clackamas County Interagency Task Force (CCITF) and Linn County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team ( …

Eastern Oregon University graduates urged to keep climbing

Published 4:48 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025 1/2 Swipe or click to see more Eastern Oregon University awarded approximately 800 degrees and certificates in 2025, with more than 450 students walking across the stage June 14, 2025, during the commencement …

Wild, error-filled 9th inning leads to Louisville walk-off vs. Oregon State at College World Series

Louisville had a 6-3 lead on Oregon State entering the ninth inning in an elimination game at the College World Series. Then it nearly all fell apart. Nearly. The Beavers tied the game with three runs in the top half of the inning, only to watch the …

2025 College World Series: Oregon State pitcher Kellan Oakes explodes in dugout following rough 9th inning vs. ...

Oregon State was brought back to life in the ninth inning against Louisville. Three runs plated to tie the game up and keep their chances at the 2025 College World Series alive. All the Beavers needed was a clean bottom half to extend the game to extra …

T-bone steak declared official Oregon State steak

Oregon Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes

An Oregon business owner pleaded guilty yesterday to not paying over employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, Joyce Leard owned and operated Mr. Tree Inc., a Happy Valley-based company that provided tree …

Oregon lawmakers pass beaver protection bill to restore impaired waterways

Multi-agency response leads to rescue of woman allegedly kidnapped from Oregon

LEWIS COUNTY, Idaho — A woman who reported being drugged and transported from Oregon against her will was rescued early Monday morning following a multi-agency law enforcement response in Idaho. The incident began around 4 a.m. when the woman entered a …