Lucille McNamara

The fourth quarter economic outlook for Oregon shows continued resilience. However, the risk of recession is diminishing, with a modest improvement in 2026 forecast by the Office of Economic Analysis (OEA). The Forecast Helps the…

The monthly non-farm job estimates and unemployment rate are still not available beyond August 2025, according to a news release from the Oregon Employment Department (OED). The OED reports that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Thirty-four-year-old Trenten Edward Barker is facing a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty to setting fire to a pile of debris at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Portland on…

HILLSBORO, Ore. — A heartwarming story has surfaced from the Hillsboro Police Department, highlighting two acts of kindness by an unnamed officer who demonstrated genuine care for his community and its four-legged companions. Responding…

The Oregon Employment Department (OED is not increasing either Unemployment Insurance (UI) or Paid Leave Oregon in 2026. Director Andrew R. Stolfi says keeping rates unchanged is important for the state’s economy in increasingly…

The Oregon Health Authority has named five healthcare organizations that claimed unreasonably high cost growth in 2023. Healthcare Costs Pinned at 3.4% Yearly OHA’s Sustainable Health Care Cost Growth Target Program, which…

Face Rock Creamery LLC of Bandon, Oregon, has recalled potentially fatally contaminated 6-oz. units of Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which released the company announcement.…

Extremely high levels of the toxin, microcystin, have been found in the Barnes Unit of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl Hunters and Dog Owners Urged to Exercise Caution The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is…

A body retrieved from remote terrain in the Mount Hood National Forest yesterday is believed to be that of missing hunter, Devon Dobek. The remains were spotted by Dobek’s family, friends, and community members who had continued to…

PORTLAND, Ore. — One person died and two others were injured in a shooting at a residence near Southeast 125th Avenue and Southeast Division Street, Portland, early yesterday morning. When East Precinct officers arrived on the scene at…