Oregon teens face health care barriers; report calls for support

PORTLAND, Ore. - A recent report from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reveals that over 20% of Oregon’s eighth- and 11th-graders faced unmet mental or physical health care needs in 2022. The Student Health Survey highlights the challenges...

Want a say in Oregon's natural disaster budget?

Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, along with Oregon State University's Oregon Climate Change Research Institute and the University of Oregon's...

Humongous pumpkin ‘boat’ race features costumes, captains and a world record-breaking sailor

Give them pumpkin to talk about. Gourds and ghouls gathered in Tualatin, Oregon, for the 21st annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta to watch competitors turn huge pumpkins into hollowed-out floating boats. The event has been drawing large crowds...

How This Oregon Music Festival Has Helped Plant Hundreds of Trees & Protect Acres of Rainforest

Seemingly small initiatives can make a big impact when it comes to making festivals greener — a point Oregon’s Cascade Equinox Festival is demonstrating with its ongoing sustainability program. The festival’s third edition happened Sep. 19-21 in...

Court Clears Trump to Deploy Oregon Guard in ICE Facility Unrest

A federal appeals court on Monday cleared President Donald Trump to for now send Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, lifting a previous lower court ruling that barred him from doing so following that blocked the move after months of violence...

Oregon Tech Launches Direct Admission Program for Dual Credit Students

Effective this year, Oregon Tech is launching a direct admission program for high school students who take Oregon Tech credit through their school. Dual credit students will not be required to apply separately for admission to the university,...

Desert Race Adventures Confirms Mid-November Launch Date

Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Video Games | Tagged: Black Smoke Studios, Desert Race Adventures, Firedrake Games Originally slated for the summer, Desert Race Adventures has been given a new release date for Steam and Nintendo Switch next month...

U.S. marshal and undocumented immigrant shot during ICE stop in Los Angeles

Federal officers attempting to arrest an undocumented immigrant in Los Angeles fired shots that injured the immigrant and a U.S. marshal on Tuesday, authorities said. The shooting happened during what the Department of Homeland Security described...

BYD’s EVs race ahead – but more established brands can catch up

Electric cars made by the Chinese car firm BYD are now a familiar sight on British roads. In September 2025, the company sold 11,271 vehicles in the UK – ten times as many as in the same month last year. This level of growth means the UK is now...

Judge likely to block federal cuts to inclusive sex education funding

A federal judge in Oregon said she’s leaning toward blocking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from pulling funding for sex education that includes references to diverse gender identities. At one point during a hearing Monday, U.S....

Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The gourd, the bad, and the ugly set sail in Oregon at the state's annual pumpkin regatta in Tualatin. Hosted since 2004, the rowing race sees competitors dress up as characters from Elvis or a hot dog, to Guy Fieri and a UPS delivery man, and...

Trump touts Oregon National Guard ruling as Supreme Court weighs deployment to Chicago

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is leaning on a new appeals court ruling that endorsed his deployment of the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, as he urges the Supreme Court to let his administration carry out a similar effort...

Federal Appeals Court clears way for Trump admin. to federalize Oregon Nat’l Guard, but deployment remains blocked by separate TRO

(Background) Agents confront protesters outside of ICE building on September 28, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images) / (Center) Federal agents, including members of the DHS, Border Patrol, police, clash with...

GUEST COLUMN: Homegrown teachers mean stronger Southern Oregon schools

Published 8:02 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 In Oregon classrooms, the teacher’s desk too often changes hands from year to year. Continuity disappears, trust collapses and children are left to pick up the pieces. Some students experience multiple...

Nike, Grateful Dead and University of Oregon Partner for First-of-its-Kind ‘Grateful Ducks’ Collaboration

On the heels of 2020’s three-sneaker SB Dunk Low collection, Nike’s psychedelic link-up with the Grateful Dead continues this month and this time, it’s bringing some new partners to the fold. The University of Oregon’s deep ties to both the...

Portland Public Schools sued over race-based teacher allocations

A Washington, D.C.-based law firm known for opposing race-based preferences at schools and universities nationwide is taking aim at Portland Public Schools’ long-time formula for assigning teachers and other staff to schools. Since 2013, the...

U.S. appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops though deployment blocked for now

PORTLAND — An appeals court on Monday put on hold a lower-court ruling that kept President Donald Trump from taking command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. However, Trump is still barred from actually deploying those troops, at least for now....

Rainier mayor enters race for seat on Columbia County Board of Commissioners

Published 4:30 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Having served as the mayor of Rainier for more than two decades, Jerry Cole is throwing his hat in the ring for a seat on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. As of Oct. 20, Cole is running...

Heisman race takes dramatic turn after Week 8 chaos

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza have emerged as the new front-runners in the Heisman Trophy race. Ohio State freshman Julian Sayin delivered a standout performance against Wisconsin, throwing for 393 yards...

Slog AM: Mariners Blow It, Trump Demolishes Part of White House, Immigration Agents Access WA License Plate Data

The Feds Are Accessing Police License Plate Data: US Border Patrol is accessing police data from Flock Safety-brand automatic license plate readers (ALPR) in Washington state. According to a report from University of Washington’s Center for Human...