ESPN Playoff Predictor updates Big Ten teams in CFP race after Week 8

We are still a couple of weeks away from the first College Football Playoff being revealed, and even further out until the CFP field is completely set. But, it's never too early to stay on top of where things stand, and being that we follow Ohio...

Boston No Kings Day protest welcomes differing opinions, education, and creative resistance

Thousands of protesters, dressed in colorful outfits and inflatable costumes, a new symbol of farcical opposition to President Donald Trump, headed toward the festival grounds on Boston Common for a No Kings Day protest Saturday. There they were...

Officials at the heart of Oregon’s data center scandal had a tangle of conflicting roles

The directors of a tiny Northeast Oregon nonprofit called Inland Development Corp. voted in 2017 to cut a $145,000 check to another nonprofit, Morrow Development Corp., where state Rep. Greg Smith moonlighted as a contract employee. Immediately...

Hemblecha

I was about nineteen when my sweat lodge leader agreed to put me on the hill. It was the third day of my hemblecha, and it was dusk, the time of day when the barrier between the spirit world and the real was the thinnest. I knew I had to move...

Idaho State Police has sent more than 50 immigrants to facilities for deportation

Idaho State Police have helped transport more than 50 people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE — many of those people were convicted of crimes, a couple appear to have been charged but their charges dismissed, and a few had been...

The Modern Supervisor’s Guide to Safer Construction Practices

The role of a construction supervisor has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Beyond managing schedules and coordinating teams, today’s supervisors must ensure that every element of a project runs safely and efficiently. As workforces grow...

Judge will rule on whether to alter order barring Guard troops in Portland

Published 1:58 pm Friday, October 24, 2025 By MAXINE BERNSTEIN / The Oregonian/oregonlive.com via TNS A federal judge in Portland signaled Friday that she could clear the way for Oregon National Guard soldiers to come to the city but still bar...

Oregon attorney general seeks dismissal of Marion County lawsuit over ICE subpoenas: 'The law is clear'

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield asked a court to dismiss Marion County's lawsuit "seeking clarity" on the state's sanctuary law. OREGON, USA — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield asked a federal court Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by...

Oregon set to debut 'Greatful Ducks' uniforms for 'tie-dye out' vs. Wisconsin

Oregon is breaking out another one-of-a-kind look this season, and this one’s a tribute to one of Eugene’s most iconic cultural ties. The No. 8 Ducks will wear "Grateful Duck" themed uniforms Saturday when they host Wisconsin in a must-win Big Ten...

Springfield kids crunch local produce for Farm to School Month

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Springfield Public Schools participated in the Oregon Crunch at Once event on Thursday as a celebration of local agriculture during Farm to School Month. According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, this statewide event...

Oregon lawmakers react to 9th Circuit Court ruling allowing National Guard to be deployed to Portland

Oregon state elected leaders, members of Congress and city of Portland officials vowed to keep up the fight in court and protect peaceful protest. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon state, local and congressional leaders responded with dismay Monday after an...

Carroll County Schools named Cognia System of Distinction

Carroll County Schools has been named a 2025 System of Distinction by Cognia, a global nonprofit school improvement organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers. During the 2024-2025...

Court overturns block on Trump’s plan to send Oregon National Guard to Portland

A federal appeals court ruled Oct. 20 that President Donald Trump can deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, lifting an injunction that had blocked the move. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit overturned U.S....

Oregon Democrats refuse to ‘bend the knee’ as court sides with Trump on troops to Portland

Oregon Democrats sounded off online Monday after a federal appeals court sided with President Donald Trump in his efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. The state leaders doubled down on their message that additional federal troops...

Oregon Zoo License Plates Coming

A new Oregon Zoo license plate sponsored by the Oregon Zoo Foundation will be available at Oregon DMV starting Nov. 3. The plate’s design is a nod to the Oregon Zoo’s endangered Asian elephant population and Portland’s nickname of the Rose City....

KWSO News 10/24/25

Central Oregon Disability Nonprofit Struggles After Unexpected Federal Grant Cut A Central Oregon disability nonprofit, the Central Oregon Disability Support Network (CODSN), is struggling after its $12,500 monthly federal grant from the U.S....

Rep. Drazan fills seat of former Senate GOP leader, discusses run for governor

Former House Minority Leader Christine Drazan, R-Canby is headed to the state Senate after beating out two opponents for the seat of former Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, in a Thursday meeting where she sought to dispel county commissioners’...

Religious Institutions Update: October 2025

Free Exercise Unemployment Compensation Tax Exemption Unconstitutionally Applied In Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wis. Labor & Indus. Rev. Comm'n, 145 S.Ct. 1583 (2025), the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission determined that...

Trump’s troop deployments to Portland and DC face tests in court

Federal judges in Portland, Oregon and Washington, DC held hearings on Friday in legal battles over the deployment of National Guard troops to the US cities, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand his rare use of the US military for domestic...

Federal appeals court temporarily bars Portland troop deployment

An appeals court’s ruling that Oregon National Guard troops can be sent into Portland is now on hold, as judges take a closer look at the matter. On Friday afternoon, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the order issued Monday by a panel...