Oregon airports to receive $5M for upgrades

Mia Maldonado (Oregon Capital Chronicle) Six Oregon airports will receive $5.15 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation announced in a news release. “Oregon’s regional airports...

Habitat for Humanity of Dane County completes solar-powered neighborhood in Oregon

OREGON, Wis. — Habitat for Humanity of Dane County has announced the completion of its newest eight-home and solar-powered neighborhood. These homes will bring the Habitat homes built in the Oregon and Brooklyn area to 21. According to Habitat,...

Wildfire forces Highway 201 closure near Adrian, Oregon

A wildfire closes Highway 201 near Adrian, Oregon, as the Mendiola Road Fire burns 1,800 acres. BOISE, Idaho — A wildfire has forced Oregon officials to completely close Highway 201 near Adrian, Oregon. The Oregon Department of Transportation...

Oregon Dept. of Forestry CIMT 3 takes command of the 300-acre Board Shanty Fire south of Grants Pass

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (July 18, 2025)—Following an aggressive overnight attack by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District, ODF Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT 3) took command of the estimated 300-acre Board Shanty...

Oregon man found with guns near U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A 23-year-old Oregon resident, Nolan R. Churan, is facing multiple charges after an incident on U.S. Capitol grounds Wednesday morning. According to the United States Capitol Police (USCP), officers found Churan's vehicle parked...

University of Oregon pursues federal grant to boost Oregon's mass timber industry

Oregon's mass timber industry is a semifinalist for a federal "Regional Innovation Engine" grant aimed at research and development that will fuel economic growth. EUGENE, Ore. — A major boost could be coming to Oregon's mass timber industry....

Oregon’s Dan Lanning Ranked #7 in Preseason Coaching List

Despite a strong 36-5 record since taking the helm in 2021, Oregon’s Dan Lanning ranked No. 7 in the preseason coach rankings by Sporting News, just outside the top five. He trails notable names like Kirby Smart and Dabo Swinney, both of whom have...

Oregon Ranks 28th Among States Building the Most Homes

Across the United States, a persistent shortage of housing has fueled an ongoing affordability crisis, particularly in high-growth metropolitan areas. Over the past several years, high housing costs have stretched budgets for both homebuyers and...

Oregon leaders decry, challenge new Head Start immigration restrictions

Oregon’s Head Start programs are in flux after the federal government reversed a decades-long rule that allowed children 5 and younger, regardless of immigration status, to participate in the national early childhood care program that enrolls more...

Oregon Symphony's Isaac Thompson to lead Minnesota Orchestra after brief Portland tenure

Oregon paddlers facing new permit rules in 2026 for kayaks, rafts, SUPs and more

PORTLAND, Ore. — New fees are downstream for paddlers, floaters and others hitting Oregon’s rivers, streams and lakes. Currently, waterway access permits are required for boats 10 feet or longer. Starting next year, the law will expand to include...

Oregon DOJ issues warning after woman loses $600K in gold bar scam

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A woman in Eastern Oregon has lost $600,000 in a scam that is spreading nationwide, according to the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ). According to the ODOJ, scammers convinced the woman that they were federal agents and...

Veteran Oregon State linebacker enters transfer portal

The Oregon State Beavers are losing an experienced outside linebacker in the transfer portal after two seasons. Redshirt senior linebacker Oluwaseyi Omotosho is entering the portal, he announced on Friday. He has one year of eligibility remaining...

Oregon Ducks WR room check-in ahead of 2025 season

We are less than 50 days away from the start of the 2025 college football season, and fewer than two weeks stand between us and the beginning of the Oregon Ducks' fall camp getting off the ground in Eugene. While coaches and players wrap up their...

High Desert Food and Farm Alliance Receives Funding From Travel Oregon, Republic Services, and The Environmental Center

High Desert Food and Farm Alliance High Desert Food and Farm Alliance was selected from a competitive grant process to receive funding from Travel Oregon. Travel Oregon awarded nearly 6.2 million dollars in grants to 65 organizations across the...

Man arraigned on murder charge in Oregon for death of then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A man who is suspected in the disappearance of his then-girlfriend in the 1980s and was recently extradited from California to Oregon has been arraigned on a murder charge stemming from the cold case. Mark Sanfratello, 72,...

Scammers posing as federal agents steal $600K in Oregon gold bar scam, DOJ says

A woman in eastern Oregon lost much of her life savings to a gold scam. State officials warn others of rising fraud trends and offer steps to stay protected. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) issued a warning to Oregonians...

Planned Parenthood looks to Oregon lawmakers to backfill lost Medicaid funding

Oregon State Treasury Names Tad Fergusson as Director of Private Market Investments

Tad Fergusson The Oregon State Treasury announced the appointment of Tad Fergusson as its director of private markets, effective July 28. Fergusson will oversee Oregon’s private market investments across multiple state and trust funds. He will...

FORT Walla Walla: escapees and the Oregon Trail GAME

WALLA WALLA - On June 22, the museum saw hundreds of families enjoying the interactive Oregon Trail game. The families loaded their wagons and traveled from fort to fort trying to reach Fort Walla Walla to claim their land deed. On July 13,...