Local News

July 25 public safety round-up

Daily and weekly reports from TVF&R, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and Newberg-Dundee police Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue…

News

Check out Street of Dreams in Lake Oswego and beyond 

While more dispersed, the NW Natural Street of Dreams in Lake Oswego, Portland and beyond can once again…

Government

Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

Gov. Tina Kotek plans to appoint Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed Fariborz Pakseresht The longtime director of…

Climate

Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed

A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and…

Local News

Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order

Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois and two pregnant women sued the federal government A federal appeals court on Wednesday…

Explore

Local volunteer group solicits help in sprucing up Bob & Crystal Rilee Park

Volunteers will take to the Parrett Mountain park on Aug. 16 under the direction of Friends of Chehalem…

Local News

Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss

Transportation Commission aproves initial phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project despite concerns Leaders of Oregon’s Department…

Columnists

OPINION: The Texas floods are a warning — Fund public services

Growing up in Texas, many of my summers were spent at summer church camps just like Camp Mystic,…

Columnists

RURAL REFLECTIONS: We are the storm

As a very shy child, I knew what it was to hide behind my mother, hoping to be…

Crime & Justice

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated…