Bend teacher named Oregon ag educator of the year

Published 10:54 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Cameron Glogau teaches second- and third-graders in Bend, Ore., and he hopes to help them make the connection that much of their food isn’t produced very far away. “A lot of these kids didn’t know that...

Protesters gather as federal immigration agents arrive at Coast Guard Island

Protesters gathered Thursday outside a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrived to support federal efforts to track down immigrants in the country illegally.Several hundred...

EquipmentShare Celebrates Grand Opening of New Branch in Oregon — Part of a Statewide Expansion Exceeding $185 Million

State, regional and local officials to join a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Redmond to kick off statewide expansion in the Beaver State. The company plans to open five new locations, create as many as 120 jobs and invest more than $185 million...

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....

Coast Guard hosts over 100 CBP agents, aiding immigration operations in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (TNND) — The U.S. Coast Guard is supporting operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents by providing a base in San Francisco to help efforts in tracking down immigrants who are in the United States illegally. More than...

Sunriver Music Festival issues call to artists for 49th season poster

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 49th season poster. “For almost five decades, we have showcased some of the most accomplished painters and photographers in the...

Trump threatens to send ‘more than the National Guard’ into US cities: ‘He desperately wants to seem strong’

President Donald Trump escalated his threats to send troops to U.S. cities, telling thousands of military service members on Tuesday that he is prepared to send “more than the National Guard.” “We have cities that are troubled; we can’t have...

What We Know About Energy Use at US Data Centers

By Rebecca Leppert Pew Research Center Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in recent years, with tech companies investing billions of dollars in data centers to help train and run AI models. The expansion of data centers has raised...

Alleging ‘secrecy,’ ACLU and Oregon resident sue for Flock camera records 

Alleging ‘secrecy,’ ACLU and Oregon resident sue for Flock camera records Published 6:41 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Other cities with cameras have released similar records, complaint alleges A Eugene resident backed by Oregon’s chapter of the...

Tech Layoffs 2025: Over 1 lac jobs cut– UPS, Amazon, Intel, Nestle & Microsoft lead cuts

The world’s biggest employers are in cost-cutting mode. From tech giants to old-economy leaders, a wave of layoffs has rattled the industry, leaving tens of thousands without jobs. According to Layoffs.fyi, the website tracking all the recent...

What New Nurse Practitioners Can Expect in Their First Year

When Kristopher Short accepted his first job as a nurse practitioner (NP), he expected a pay bump from his years working as a registered nurse (RN). On paper, the salary looked solid, but once Short broke it down hourly, the reality stung: his NP...

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...

Oregon notifies over 750,000 SNAP recipients of no November food benefits, if government shutdown continues

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they won't receive new benefits after October 31 due to...

Oregon Dems give $1.5 BILLION in free health care to illegal immigrants state-wide

The program covers essentials like primary care, mental health services, and prescription drugs for those earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, filling gaps left by federal restrictions on Medicaid for illegal immigrants....

2025 Election Preview: Scranton Mayoral Race

This is the fifth in our series highlighting the key mayoral races in the Commonwealth. Incumbent Democrat Paige Cognetti is seeking a second full term as mayor of “The Electric City” while also declaring as a candidate for the 8th Congressional...

NJ Sues Trump Administration Over Halt To SNAP Benefits

New Jersey has joined a group of 26 states suing over the suspension of the program that provides help to 40 million Americans. Posted Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 4:26 pm ET TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has joined a coalition of 26 states in suing the Trump...

The Latest: Trump visits South Korea as a trade deal with Seoul appears elusive

U.S. President Donald Trump continues his trip throughout Asia Wednesday where he’s set to meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, a historic city playing host to this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. After a...

Functional Fabric Fair expands education on sustainability and trade

Functional Fabric Fair, powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS, has announced its new educational Day 0 Sustainability Workshop and Expert Talks program for the Fall 2025 edition, taking place November 11–13 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland,...

Spreading the joy: Oregon artist Mayo wins national award

Oregon’s Desere Mayo is already having a hard time finding places to display her ever-growing collection of artwork. She’s also going to be running out of space soon for a growing list of awards. Mayo was recently honored by the Ashro Onward &...