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Oregon Man Gets 20 Years After $69,000 Wildhorse Casino Robbery Ends in Shootout
A 55-year-old man from Umatilla County, who robbed the Wildhorse Resort and Casino of more than $69,000 in an armed robbery, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
According to court documents, the robbery occurred on August…
Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as Inflation Cuts Into Workers’ Buying Power
Oregon paychecks are not keeping up, and as prices nationwide soar, the state’s workers are falling even further behind.
Inflation and Cost-of-living Leave Oregonians Worse Off
A recent report indicates that private-sector wages…
Oregon Traffic Stops Help Bring Down Washington Drug Ring Moving Fentanyl From Los Angeles to…
The Oregon State Police and Portland Police Bureau were instrumental in an investigation that led to the exposure and dissolution of a major drug trafficking ring operating out of Washington state.
The case came under the spotlight…
Oregon Manufacturers Lose 10,000 Jobs Even as National Factory Index Hits Multi-Year High
While recent reports indicate that the national Production Index jumped to its highest level since November 2021, in Oregon, manufacturers are shedding jobs, with 10,000 jobs lost over the last year.
Manufacturing Sector Expands…
More Than Half of Oregonians Struggle to Pay Bills as Credit Card Delinquencies Hit Highest Level…
53% of Oregonians reported difficulty paying their bills as the annualized share of credit card balances nationwide that moved into serious delinquency reached 13.1% in the first quarter of 2026- the highest since 2010
The Federal…
Grants Pass I-5 Grass Fire Held to About 80 Acres After Aggressive Initial Attack
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is continuing suppression efforts after responding to a grass fire that started burning along I-5 near Grants Pass yesterday.
Multiple units, including…
Oregon Medicare Advantage Members Get Notices as Providence Exits Most Insurance Plans
Providence Health Plan is busy negotiating the transition of members insured through its Medicare Advantage program to another insurer.
The assurance was given in a company statement following its May announcement that it will transition…
Oregon Homebuyers Face Nearly $900 More a Month as Mortgage Rates Hit 6.66%
A recent survey indicates that the average 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.66% last week, adding around $900 to Oregon homeowners' monthly mortgage payments on a $500,000 home with 20% down.
In 2021, on a $500,000 home with 20% down,…
Oregon Mother Gets Life in Prison After Son’s Body Found in Cardboard Box in Garage
An Oregon mother of an autistic boy was this week sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her son, whose body was found in a cardboard box in the garage of their Lakeview home.
Amanda Edwards was sentenced to life in prison with no…
Oregon Faces Critical Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Could Push Wildfires Toward Record Year
Fears have arisen that existing and new wildfires could spread after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a fire watch for central and eastern parts of Oregon on Saturday.
Warm temperatures with low humidity and strong winds are…