Many Oregon Homeowners Face Higher Property Tax Bills Even as Their Home Values Fall
Washington County has issued its annual tax statements, and many homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, despite a decline in average home values.
Oregon ballots returned so far
1,181,637 37.9% of active voters
41.6% from Democrats31.1% from Republicans
As of Oct 30
By county
Jackson County 42.1%
Highest: Wallowa 54.3%
Lowest: Malheur 30.5%
Rare Forest Predator in Southern Oregon and Northern California at Center of New Legal Fight
Five conservation groups threatened legal action over a federal decision not to extend Endangered Species Act…
Video Shows ICE Agent Slashing Tire of Oregon Couple Who Filmed Officers
After watching and filming ICE agents in a parking lot in Hillsboro, two Oregon residents allege they were tailed…
A Southern Oregon Senate Race Could End Democrats’ Ability to Pass Tax Hikes Alone
In the run-up to the elections, the main battle depends on whether Oregon Democrats can retain or increase their…
NW Natural Customers in Oregon Will Pay More for Gas Starting Tomorrow
Bills for NW Natural’s Oregon households will rise by about 7.3% from Saturday, Oct. 31, after rate changes were…
GM Sold Drivers’ Data, Raising Insurance Bills, Oregon and Washington Say in $220M Settlement
Oregon and Washington led a coalition of 36 attorneys general who secured a $220 million settlement from General…
Business & Economy
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Jackson County Bankruptcy Filings Jump 34%, Four Times Oregon’s Statewide Increase
Oregon Is Mailing Checks of Up to $10,000 in Unclaimed Money to 13,000 People This Month
California Refinery Closures Shift Fuel Supplies as Southern Oregon Drivers Still Face $5 Gas
Crime & Courts
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California Couple Sentenced for Smuggling Rhino Horn and Tiger Pelt Between Oregon and Vietnam
Family Sues Oregon School District for $950,000 After Students Ate Oven Cleaner on Pretzels
Ashland Officer Shoots Suspect Armed With Knife Near Shattered Storefronts
Education
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Portland Schools Agree to Lift Ban on Mother Who Criticized Gender Identity Lessons
Lane Community College Faculty Have Until Nov. 30 to Take a Buyout or Risk Being Laid Off
Oregon’s Second-Largest School District Could Close 6 Elementary Schools as Enrollment Declines; Board Meets Tomorrow
Environment
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Oregon and Washington Residents Have Until Friday to Comment on Plan for Surging Power Demand From Data Centers
Supreme Court Hears Big Oil Case Today That Could Shut Down Oregon and Washington Climate Lawsuits
Oregon Begins 15-Year Plan to Kill Up to 350 Barred Owls a Year to Protect Threatened Spotted Owls
Health
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Medford’s Rogue Regional Opens Six New Heart Labs, Bringing All Cardiac Care Under One Roof
Dozens of Oregon Patients Ready to Leave the State Hospital Have Nowhere to Go
Oregon Allows 11 Rural Hospitals to Pool Resources to Help Them Stay Afloat
Politics & Government
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Kotek’s Multnomah County Stronghold Has Oregon’s Lowest Early Ballot-Return Rate
Oregon’s $6.1 Billion Transportation Budget Leaves Only About 10% for Everyday Maintenance
Multnomah County Agrees to Change Housing Rules HUD Says Could Favor Applicants by Race
Public Safety
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Newport Seafood Plant’s Ammonia Tank Appears Intact After Fire Sparked Fears of a Deadly Leak
Pond Holding 20 Olympic Pools of Water on Mount Hood Could Burst Toward Oregon Highway 35
Sirens May Sound in Ashland Next Week During Dam Failure Drill
Sports
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Oregon College Football Crowds Are Far Smaller Than Announced, Investigation Finds
Oregon Approves Moda Center Renovation Bill Aimed at Keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland
NBA Approves $4.25 Billion Sale of Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon
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See allJackson County Bankruptcy Filings Jump 34%, Four Times Oregon’s Statewide Increase
Jackson County saw a much sharper rise in bankruptcy filings than Oregon experienced as a whole during the year ending September 30, 2026.
Medford’s Rogue Regional Opens Six New Heart Labs, Bringing All Cardiac Care Under One Roof
Rogue Regional Medical Center confirmed on Monday, October 26, that all its cardiac services are now in one place, after six new cardiac…
Ashland Officer Shoots Suspect Armed With Knife Near Shattered Storefronts
An Ashland police officer shot and injured a suspect who approached officers armed with a knife early Monday, October 26, according to the…
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California Refinery Closures Shift Fuel Supplies as Southern Oregon Drivers Still Face $5 Gas
California’s refinery closures are reshaping gasoline supplies across the West Coast, increasing reliance on imports as southern Oregon…
Missing Nevada Man Found Buried on Southern Oregon Property Days After His Brother and Nephew Died in Shooting
The bodies of three men were found by Oregon State Police (OSP) in rural Josephine County in a case that remains under investigation.
Coos County Bookkeeper Accused of Embezzling More Than $300,000 From Local Business
A Coos County bookkeeper has been arrested on allegations of embezzling more than $300,000.
Portland Metro News
See allKotek’s Multnomah County Stronghold Has Oregon’s Lowest Early Ballot-Return Rate
Multnomah County recorded the lowest ballot-return rate of Oregon’s 36 counties by late Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oregon…
Portland Schools Agree to Lift Ban on Mother Who Criticized Gender Identity Lessons
Portland Public Schools has agreed to lift a ban on Allison Roberts, clearing the way for the mother of two students to return to…
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Oregon-Washington I-5 Bridge Plan Over Shipping Clearance
Iron Partners LLC, a maritime manufacturing and metal fabrication company, has filed a lawsuit to stop the Federal Highway Administration…
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Family Sues Oregon School District for $950,000 After Students Ate Oven Cleaner on Pretzels
The Tigard-Tualatin School District is facing a lawsuit of nearly $1 million after pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner were served to…
Thieves Hit Happy Valley Funeral Home Four Times in a Week, Taking Trailers, a Van and Tools
Two men are in custody in the Clackamas County Jail after several brazen burglaries involving thousands of dollars from a Happy Valley…
Lane Community College Faculty Have Until Nov. 30 to Take a Buyout or Risk Being Laid Off
Lane Community College is offering contracted faculty members thousands of dollars as an incentive to terminate their contracts.