Fire Crews Making Progress on Massive Oregon Blaze July 23, 2021 By Nathan Howard The nation’s largest wildfire is still raging through southern Oregon but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard...
Severe Water Crisis on Oregon-California Border to Impact Agriculture May 19, 2021 By Gillian Flaccus The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators shut off irrigation...
Former Employee in Oregon City Intends to Sue Following Firing April 13, 2021 A former Coquille city, Ore., employee has informed the city she plans to sue for whistleblower retaliation and a failure...
Earthquake Early Warning System Launches in Oregon March 16, 2021 By Andrew Selsky People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes – particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the...
Oregon SAIF Declares $210M Dividend for Policyholders March 10, 2021 Oregon’s nonprofit State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. (SAIF) on Wednesday declared a $210 million dividend for its policyholders and acknowledged...
Oregon Hotel Fined for Overcharging People During Wildfire March 1, 2021 A hotel in Roseburg, Oregon, has been fined $31,000 for overcharging dozens of area residents who sought rooms after fleeing...
Most Oregonians Applying for Disaster Aid After 2020 Wildfires Denied February 16, 2021 More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after the catastrophic 2020 wildfires and about 57% of them were...
Tire Chain to Pay $16M to Oregon Employees Over Lunch Breaks November 20, 2020 Thousands of Les Schwab Tire Centers employees in Oregon will receive $2,500 checks this month as part of a settlement...
Small Tornado Confirmed in Oregon, Buildings Damaged November 12, 2020 The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down north of Portland in St. Helens, Ore. The weather service confirmed...
Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs Dropping for 8th Straight Year September 9, 2020 Oregon employers on average will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2021, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business...