1 hr ago | The Oregonian
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum endorses bill legalizing medical marijuana outlets
A bill that would legalize medical marijuana retail outlets in Oregon has snagged a high-profile endorsement: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum .
2 hrs ago | The Oregonian
Concrete leaves available from Oregon artist
I've had several requests from readers about where to find concrete leaves like the one in the garden of Jane Coombs and Peter Dowse that I featured in a recent story .
6 hrs ago | The Oregonian
Bike ride in Eastern Oregon visits Painted Hills, John Day River, back side of cows
Pedaling and puffing up a sun-splashed canyon at about 6 miles per hour, I could see the cattle trotting down an off-road path on my left.
11 hrs ago | Times-Standard
FBI: Two indicted for helping couple accused of murdering Eureka man
Two Oregon residents accused of helping a self-proclaimed white supremacist couple go on a murderous crime spree in fall 2011 that left a Eureka man dead have been indicted on federal charges, according to the FBI.
Golf: Beaverton High's Gigi Stoll leads after first round of Oregon Amateur
Gigi Stoll didn't repeat as state high school champion, but she is off to a strong start to her summer season.
Oregon legislators look at expanded tax options for financially troubled counties
Oregon legislators on Monday continued to work on a bill allowing the imposition of emergency taxes in financially ailing counties struggling to maintain basic law enforcement services.
Where Oregon pinot noir was born
HillCrest Vineyard in Roseburg, Ore., has been recognized for being the first in the state to plant pinot noir grapes.
Man in wheelchair rescued from Oregon canal
A man jumped into an irrigation canal at Bend to rescue a man in a motorized wheelchair who accidentally fell in.
Oregon Senate votes down schools budget
The Oregon Senate has voted down a $6.55 billion budget for primary and secondary schools after one Democrat and all 14 Republicans said it didn't provide enough money.
Oregon Employment Department chief loses job; going without cable tv
Government : Rich Read and Molly Young's amazing reporting details that while the head of the Oregon Employment Department is about to retire, her deputy has also been forced out in a bureaucratic bloodbath that claimed a third veteran manager fired by the director on her way out the door.
Michael Francke Murder Mystery Solved
No murder weapon was ever found. There were no bloody clothes, ever, on Frank Gable, in Frank's house, or anywhere else.
Tenants' personal information found in apartment dumpster
BEAVERTON, Ore. Tenants at a Beaverton Apartment complex are upset after they found some of their personal information in an apartment dumpster.
Univ. of Oregon, Portland State stalled in push for independence
A push by two of Oregon's largest universities to break free from the statewide university system has hit a snag amid renewed opposition from some of the smaller, regional schools.
Amid the flawless make-up, evening gowns and bikinis at the Miss USA competition airing live on Sunday night, Gresham native Gabrielle Neilan will stand proud, her physical imperfection on full display.
Wong: Continuing the convoluted tale of budgets in Oregon, Washington
In Washington state, government appears headed for a partial shutdown unless legislators can break their stalemate and agree on a single budget by July 1. In Oregon, even though a budget stalemate of sorts is continuing, there's almost no likelihood of a partial shutdown of state government.
Oregon having trouble dealing with debris from 2011 tsunami
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would aid Oregon coastal communities dealing with the cleanup of debris from the 2011 tsunami that hit Japan.
School vote marks turning point as Oregon lawmakers get serious about adjournment
The mood bordered on goofy during a rare Friday session of the Oregon House, which had been taking a three-day weekend approach to lawmaking for most of the session.
Still More International Space Station Viewable Above Portland, Oregon Coast
From now through June 21 your chances of sighting the International Space Station above Portland and other parts of Oregon are still pretty good depending on weather.
Southern Oregon schools far short of state goals
Oregon has a long way to go, Southern Oregon especially, to meet the state's goal of sending 80 percent of high school graduates to post-secondary schools, local educators say.
Seaside's sister city gives cash, goodwill
Seaside Heights Meets Seaside, Oregon: Seaside, Ore. arrives in Seaside Heights to donate funds for a new welcome sign which is a tourist's first impression.