Oregon governor touts legislative successes around housing

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — After this year’s legislative session, Gov. Tina Kotek touted success when it comes to housing. Lawmakers passed a bill that will create a statewide shelter program for the first time. Another bill gets rid of red tape when it...

Oregon baker competes on Duff Goldman’s team in Food Network series, ‘Super Mega Cakes’

Fans of the Netflix show, “Is It Cake?” may already be familiar with Liz Marek, the Portland-area baker whose talent for creating elaborate cakes was showcased as Marek made a cake that looked uncannily like Dungeness crab. Well now, Marek is back...

Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2025: Fairy tales, fascist leaders and more

One gift of a company like Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which concurrently presents multiple shows on multiple stages, is the chance to see actors stretching their talents in different ways, and to have a variety of theatrical experiences built on...

Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

It can take work to find the best debt relief company for your needs, but doing so could also pay off. Getty Images/iStockphoto As of mid-2025, Americans are carrying record levels of consumer debt — and if the rising debt levels weren't...

Oregon Ducks’ Dillon Gabriel replaced in ESPN’s latest 2026 mock draft

Oregon State baseball reveals slate of games, ticket info for annual Surprise trip

Oregon State baseball is headed back to Surprise, Arizona in 2026, and its opponents are now official. The Beavers will face Arizona, Stanford and Michigan in a three-day tournament Feb. 13-15. OSU will play one additional game against the...

1.4M Medicaid and 450K SNAP recipients face 'Big Beautiful Bill' impacts in Oregon

$1.5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and green energy incentives are the proposed solutions to paying for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act under review in the U.S. Senate. Medicaid provides health coverage for low-income people and is the...

BREAKING: 6 NE Oregon projects receive state tourism grants

Published 12:45 pm Monday, June 30, 2025 Riders enjoy the Joseph Branch Trail Consortium’s trail with rails. The project aims for a 63-mile-long trail from Elgin to Joseph. Travel Oregon announced June 30, 2025, the consortium and the Pendleton...

How Does the Average Social Security Benefit Compare to the Poverty Level in Every State?

Investing Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels and JJ Gouin from Getty Images Key Points Social Security benefits only replace 40% of pre-retirement income. In many states, earning the average benefit would put you very close to the federal poverty...

Couple spent  just $360K on this modest Oregon home featured in “Twilight” movies — now they’re making $140K a year renting it out to fans

Talk about taking a bite out of an opportunity. Amber and Dean Neufeld didn’t originally set out to run a short-term rental empire. But after purchasing the unassuming St. Helen’s, Oregon house featured as Bella Swan’s residence in the “Twilight”...

Stricter Oregon water transfer rules die with end of legislative session

Published 4:20 pm Monday, June 30, 2025 Oregon’s legislative session ended with lawmakers not taking action on bills that would impose new environmental review regulations on certain water rights transfers. The debate over stricter rules for water...

ESPN Analyst Says Oregon 'Whiffed' on Recruiting Trail in June

ESPN Analyst Says Oregon 'Whiffed' on Recruiting Trail in June originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Oregon’s recruiting haul in June included the No. 1 safety in the country, a top-10 wide receiver, and a four-star quarterback, but ESPN’s Eli...

Heat advisory for Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon until Tuesday night

On Monday at 1:14 p.m. the National Weather Service released a heat advisory in effect until Tuesday at 9 p.m. for Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. The weather service states to anticipate, "Hot...

Tommy Tofi decommits; Oregon Ducks circling

The perception around the college football landscape is that the Oregon Ducks are experiencing a cold streak on the recruiting trail. But that isn't accurate. The decommitment of Sierra Canyon (California) five-star edge-rusher Richard Wesley was...

Heat advisory for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon until Tuesday night

A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:14 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 9 p.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. The weather service adds to prepare for, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 103 degrees....

Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon placed under a heat advisory until Tuesday night

A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:14 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 9 p.m. for Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. The weather service says to expect, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to...

Heat advisory active for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon until Tuesday night

A heat advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:14 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 9 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. The weather service states to anticipate, "Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100...

Raiola, Lutovsky, Singleton to represent NU at media days

The Big Ten Conference announced that Nebraska will be represented by quarterback Dylan Raiola, offensive lineman Henry Lutovsky and safety DeShon Singleton at Big Ten Football Media Days July 22 in Las Vegas, Nev. Big Ten Media Days will run July...

Four-day school week may not be best for students, review finds

A new University of Oregon review of 11 studies found little evidence that the four-day school week benefits student academic performance, attendance, behavior or graduation rates. The HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice at the...

Area briefs: CNN: Northampton 8th best to visit; PVPA adds new department; Amherst Woman’s Club’s Summer Jazz Hour

CNN: Northampton 8th best to visit NORTHAMPTON — CNN has named Northampton as the No. 8 pick on its newly released list of ”America’s Best Towns to Visit, 2025.” The feature, written by CNN reporter Jeanne Bonner, highlights the city’s vibrant...