Salem, Oregon– Oregon’s latest economic and revenue forecast projects a $372.7 million deficit for the 2025-27 state budget, according to
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Flat Fire Grows to 21,971 Acres as Containment Reaches 5%
Sisters, Oregon- Fire crews working on the Flat Fire northeast of Sisters reported progress overnight, but officials warned Monday that
Flat Fire Explodes to 18,000 Acres as Oregon Mobilizes Additional Resources
Sisters, Oregon- The Flat Fire in Central Oregon has exploded to an estimated 18,000 acres with zero percent containment, fire
Rogue Valley Crews Deploy To Flat Fire As Statewide Response Expands
Medford, Oregon- A Rogue Valley strike team known as Task Force 52 left early Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, to support
Governor Invokes Conflagration Act as Flat Fire Spreads in Central Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon- Gov. Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act as the Flat Fire continues to spread in
Pacific Power Urges Customers to Cut Back Electricity Use During Extreme Weather
Medford, Oregon– Pacific Power is asking customers to voluntarily reduce electricity use as extreme weather across the region pushes demand
Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for DUII Crash That Killed Bicyclist in South Medford
Medford, Oregon- A Jackson County woman was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for a 2024 DUII crash on
Second Major Animal Neglect Case in Deschutes County: Deputies Rescue 23 Dogs
Redmond, Oregon- Twenty-three dogs were rescued from a Redmond property Monday after Deschutes County deputies found them suffering in triple-digit
Neighbors’ Tips Lead to Recovery of 21 More Dogs in Bend Area Neglect Case
Bend, Oregon- The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recovered 21 additional Toy Australian Shepherds from a Tumalo Reservoir Road property, bringing
Governor Kotek Proposes Tax Increases to Prevent ODOT Layoffs
Salem, Oregon- Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday released a funding proposal to address a budget shortfall that state officials say
Oregon Appoints First Chief Privacy Officer and AI Strategist
Salem, Oregon- Oregon has appointed its first Chief Privacy Officer and Artificial Intelligence Strategist, a newly created position aimed at
Tsunami Spares Oregon Coast, But Lawmakers Say Time to Prepare Is Now
Salem, Oregon- A tsunami warning sparked by a powerful offshore earthquake near Russia ultimately spared Oregon’s coastline—but state lawmakers say
