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...
SAIF in Oregon Declares $100 Million Dividend for Policyholders June 3, 2020 SAIF, Oregon’s state chartered workers’ compensation insurer, has declared a $100 million dividend for policyholders. Kerry Barnett, president and CEO...
Oregon Children Sue Day Care Owner, State Agencies Over Sex Abuse May 28, 2020 The representatives of three children who attended a Polk County, Ore. day care are suing multiple people and state agencies...
Oregon Governor Declares Drought Emergency in Coos County May 21, 2020 A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. The governor’s declaration, which...
Parents of Oregon Baby Who Died From Meningitis Sue For $6.3M May 19, 2020 The parents of an infant who died from meningitis after he was released from Silverton Medical Center in Oregon are...