Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
Firefighters in Oregon are battling dozens of blazes with windy and dry conditions expected Friday and Saturday.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
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Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters battling two of the largest blazes burning in Oregon were bracing for windy and dry conditions forecast to arrive in some ar...
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Initiative that would have banned hunting, fishing in Oregon will not be on November ballot
Initiative that would have banned hunting, fishing in Oregon will not be on November ballot
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Oregon State Police investigate report of assault by men posing as ICE near Woodburn
Oregon State Police investigate report of assault by men posing as ICE near Woodburn
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Oregon lawsuit accuses Roblox of allowing child predator to groom 9-year-old girl
Oregon lawsuit accuses Roblox of allowing child predator to groom 9-year-old girl
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction A warmup j...
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction clo...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
A journey to complete a bucket list item included trip to Oregon, 10-hour days and many sheep
Claudia Laws shares her experience of shearing sheep as she achieved a milestone on her 40 things to do before 40 list, learning lessons and embracing challe...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Lower Dry Creek Fire reaches 100% containment 2 MIN READ
WESTON — Firefighters on Saturday, July 18, achieved 100% containment on the almost 8,100-acre wildfire near Weston. The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Inci...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Joseph girl crowned 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon
ELGIN — Reecse Ripsom, of Joseph, is the 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Inc. Foundation announced on July 14 the winners of the 2027...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Fires grow in Central Oregon; Fire Marshal issues emergency act
Fires throughout Central Oregon spread overnight Friday into Saturday, causing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to issue an emergency conflagration act. The act...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Controversial Oregon animal rights petition might not have enough valid signatures to make ballot 1 MIN READ
A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot. The petiti...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Federal judge will decide future of Oregon’s new package recycling law by end of August 5 MIN READ
On the fifth and final day of a weeklong trial between the wholesale distribution industry and the state, recycling experts poked holes in one another’s re...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
The Invasion That Never Was | Tales of Tehama
Last week’s column featured a September 14, 1844, letter from John Sutter to Peter Lassen, wherein he mentioned a visit by 40 Walla Walla, Cayuse, and Nez...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Incoming Oregon State freshman taking on learning experience with Corvallis Knights
Neal Burtis says facing college hitters with the Corvallis Knights is helping him get ready for his freshman season at Oregon State.
Jul 17, 2026Open source
OUT AND ABOUT: Reminiscing with someone else fascinated by the history of the 1960 Anthony Burn 7 MIN READ
Brett Thomas and I share an interest — obsession is perhaps not an exaggeration — with the 1960 Anthony Burn. Until the era of “megafires” arrived in...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Firefighters battling several fires in Grant County
JOHN DAY — State and federal firefighting agencies are battling several lightning-caused fires in Grant County. Oregon Department of Forestry public inform...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Task forces, management team head to fire in Umatilla County
SALEM — The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced it began mobilizing structural protection task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to combat the Lo...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Blackfoot's Sorensen, Arave headed to Southwestern Oregon CC
Blackfoot senior Kasen Sorensen drives into the lane during a game against Preston on Saturday, January 31, at Blackfoot High School.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
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Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
Firefighters in Oregon are battling dozens of blazes with windy and dry conditions expected Friday and Saturday.
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters battling two of the largest blazes burning in Oregon were bracing for windy and dry conditions forecast to arrive in some ar...
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Initiative that would have banned hunting, fishing in Oregon will not be on November ballot
Initiative that would have banned hunting, fishing in Oregon will not be on November ballot
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Oregon State Police investigate report of assault by men posing as ICE near Woodburn
Oregon State Police investigate report of assault by men posing as ICE near Woodburn
Jul 25, 2026Open source
Oregon lawsuit accuses Roblox of allowing child predator to groom 9-year-old girl
Oregon lawsuit accuses Roblox of allowing child predator to groom 9-year-old girl
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction A warmup j...
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction clo...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
A journey to complete a bucket list item included trip to Oregon, 10-hour days and many sheep
Claudia Laws shares her experience of shearing sheep as she achieved a milestone on her 40 things to do before 40 list, learning lessons and embracing challe...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Lower Dry Creek Fire reaches 100% containment 2 MIN READ
WESTON — Firefighters on Saturday, July 18, achieved 100% containment on the almost 8,100-acre wildfire near Weston. The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Inci...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Joseph girl crowned 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon
ELGIN — Reecse Ripsom, of Joseph, is the 2027 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Inc. Foundation announced on July 14 the winners of the 2027...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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