Tag: Oregon

Biden Stumps for Democratic Candidates in Portland 

An officer-involved shooting of a knife-wielding parolee wasn’t the vibe the embattled city of Portland hoped for as Democrats welcomed President Joe Biden to Oregon on Oct. 14. The shooting happened around 6 p.m, just blocks from the security fencing erected for the president’s visit, according to the Portland Police Bureau. News about the shooting…


Why Oregon’s Wild Truffles Can Rival Their European Counterparts

Gathered from the woods of Oregon with the help of a truffle dog, fresh truffles have a distinct and odorous flavor. The first bite brings hints of mushrooms, Stefan Czarnecki said, “but as you chew it and digest it, the truffle warms and heats so the gasses are released and you end up enjoying it…


Serial ‘Jogger Rapist’ to Be Released From Oregon Prison

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Oregon serial rapist is set to be released from prison in mid-December after serving nearly 36 years behind bars, almost all of his maximum sentence. Richard Gillmore, arrested in 1986 and called the “jogger rapist” because he staked out victims as he ran by their homes, admitted to raping nine girls in the…


West Coast Leaders Sign Climate Agreement in San Francisco

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up attacks on oil companies and vowed Oct. 7 to double down on aggressive clean energy plans while renewing a climate action agreement with Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. All four regions are facing droughts, excessive heat, and smoke from large wildfires, the leaders said. By signing an updated Pacific Coast…


Stellar Design, Hospitality Elevate This RV Park on Oregon’s Southern Coast

By Gregory Scruggs From The Seattle Times Coos Bay–Wearing a sweatshirt against the seaside chill, I grilled fresh-caught red snapper then served my family of three at a picnic table. After dinner, I settled into an Adirondack chair around the campfire with a glass of local pinot noir before taking a hot shower and crawling…


Candidates Debate as Oregon’s Three-Way Race for Governor Tightens to a Toss-Up

With the Oregon governor’s race now rated a “toss-up” by both the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and the Cook Political Report, three candidates are busy staking out what they hope will be their path to victory in November. On Sept. 27, Democrat Tina Kotek, Republican Christine Drazan, and non-affiliated candidate Betsy Johnson answered…


Oregon Student Test Scores Plummet After Pandemic Learning Loss

After two years of disruption caused by the pandemic, student test scores fell by nearly 10 percent in math, English, and science, according to data released on Sept. 22 by the Oregon Department of Education. The first large-scale assessment of Oregon students since 2019 shows that as few as one-third of students statewide are reaching…


Oregon Facing Widespread Power Shut-offs as State Experiences ‘Critical Fire Weather’

Widespread power shut-offs could leave more than 50,000 Oregonians in the dark this weekend as the state faces extreme wildfire risk. With 26 fires already burning on 195,000 acres across the state, the National Weather Service in Portland issued two red flag warnings on Sept. 8 for critical fire weather conditions, including strong wind, high…


Profits, Not Environment, Are Driving Force of Electric Vehicle Adoption in California and Oregon, Experts Claim

California’s gas vehicle ban doesn’t go into effect until 2035, but left-leaning states like Oregon and Washington are already jumping to join the movement. Specifically, Oregon said it’ll update its Advanced Clean Cars II law proposal to include a gas-powered vehicle ban in 2035. And Washington said it would adopt a version of California’s rule…


Oregon Task Force Aiming to Roll Out Universal Healthcare Plan In 2026

Oregon hopes to once again take the lead in implementing progressive policies—this time by being the first state in the nation to roll out a universal, or “single-payer” healthcare system. For the past two years, the 20-member state-appointed Oregon Joint Task Force on Universal Health Care—comprising four legislators, public officials, tribal members, and healthcare and…