Editorials
Editorial | David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for Journalism — and Democracy
This editorial is being jointly-published by more than 50 Oregon newspapers and supported by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers ... Read more
Author: Geoff Pursinger | Baker City Herald
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more
Government
Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP
Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ... Read more
Crime & Justice
He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ... Read more
Business
Rite Aid to close a dozen Oregon locations
Pharmacy giant Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says a dozen of its Oregon ... Read more
Business
Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer
The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ... Read more
Government
Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer
With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ... Read more
Local News
New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it
A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ... Read more
News
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy again, 50 Oregon stores in the balance
Pharmacy giant Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy Monday for the second time in two years, and says it’s ... Read more
Business
DEQ staff warned of hackers prior to April cyberattack
Just one day before a cyberattack shut down Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality for several days, the agency’s ... Read more