FEMA promised funds to tsunami-proof an Oregon hospital. That money is MIA

Eight years ago, Erik Thorsen — CEO of Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore. — received a warning that no hospital administrator wants to hear: A big earthquake could cause his hospital's building to collapse. His staff and his patients...

Broncos QB Bo Nix Gives Strong Reaction After Trade Deadline Decision 

Getty Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos reacts against the Houston Texans. The Denver Broncos let the 2025 trade deadline come and go without getting anything done. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix offered strong thoughts about why that was. He also...

Oregon’s Cruikshank named FFA’s Western region vice president

Published 8:08 am Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Jael Cruikshank, of Bend, Ore., was named vice president of the Western region during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Also elected to national leadership during the convention were...

Republicans try to block proposal to kill 453,000 Barred Owls in Washington, Oregon and California

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reigniting controversy with a revived plan to kill nearly half a million Barred Owls in the Washington, Oregon, and California. Critics say is misguided, expensive, and ethically indefensible. U.S. Sen. John...

Oregon utility tries out a faster, cheaper way to power data centers

Narayan is familiar with complex computing challenges. He founded, built, and sold a semiconductor design company called Berkeley Design Automation in the 2000s. Next, he launched Autogrid, a ​“virtual power plant” software provider that was sold...

Bend-La Pine Schools to Relocate Realms Schools in 2026

(Photo courtesy of Bend La Pine Schools) Realms Middle School and Realms High School, which share a leased building in northeast Bend, will relocate to other sites owned by Bend-La Pine Schools after the end of the current school year. The...

See photos as Oregon men's basketball downs Hawaii

Oregon guard Wei Lin is introduced as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Nov. 4, 2025, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.Ben Lonergan/The Register-GuardHawaii guard Aaron Hunkin-Claytor goes up for a shot as the Oregon...

Oregon food banks overwhelmed as SNAP benefits halt amid federal shutdown

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Food providers in Oregon are sounding the alarm as the abrupt halt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has left many residents in dire straits. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)...

Hawaii men’s hoops’ upset bid falls on Oregon’s late basket

USA TODAY NETWORK VIA IMAGN IMAGES Hawaii forward Harry Rouhliadeff, left, and Oregon center Nate Bittle go after a rebound as the Oregon Ducks hosted the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Tuesday. EUGENE, ORE. >>...

Surprise! Oregon slots in at No. 9 in first College Football Playoff rankings, lower than in AP poll

A committee chair said the ranking reflects that Oregon's best win is against Northwestern and the early victory against Penn State looks less impressive each week. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon came in at No. 9 in the first College Football Playoff...

Latino businesses face economic fallout as immigration enforcement ramps up in Portland area

At La Imperial Bakery in Hillsboro, October typically brings a rush of customers eager to celebrate Día de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead. They buy bags of pan de muerto, conchas and other pastries galore. Not this year. Over the past...

Weds 9AM | Roseburg’s private homeless camps blur lines between business and charity

Three homeless camps operate in Roseburg, but not by the city. The camps are owned and operated by Elk Island Trading Group, a landowner that flips blighted real estate. Under an overpass in Roseburg, Oregon, six-foot privacy fencing surrounds a...

Fluor and NuScale Announce Agreement Regarding Stake Monetization

IRVING, Texas & CORVALLIS, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 6, 2025-- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) (“Fluor”) and NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) (“NuScale”) today announced that they have reached an agreement regarding the conversion and...

Steven Salander wins Oregon mayor’s race, defeating incumbent Michael Seferian

Unofficial results show Salander with roughly 64% of the vote to Seferian’s 36%; certification by the Lucas County Board of Elections is pending OREGON, Ohio — City Council member Steven Salander has defeated longtime Mayor Michael Seferian in the...

He Signed His First Business Deal on His Honeymoon. Now His Drive-Thru Coffee Brand Has 15 Locations.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Darren Spicer built Clutch Coffee Bar around energy, consistency, and authenticity, proving that strong branding can turn everyday transactions into loyal relationships....

An Oregon utility’s break with coal brings customer savings

In a rare departure from the norm, one of the three monopoly electric utilities operating in Oregon is asking state regulators for permission to lower rates for residential customers in 2026. The reduction, though small at less than 1%, is the...

Food bank sees surge in new families amid SNAP funding gap

COOS BAY, Ore. — Brandy Parker and her family have turned to the South Coast Food Share for the second time in two weeks. "We're trying not to use or utilize any kind of government resources, because we don't want to be on those programs," Parker...

Packers Unlikely To Make TE Trade

The Tucker Kraft ACL tear dealt the Packers a tough blow, though the timing of the fast-emerging tight end’s setback does open the door for a potential emergency addition. Not known as an especially aggressive team in terms of outside...

Pacific Power preps for possible outages as winds begin to arrive in Southern Oregon

Published 2:11 pm Tuesday, November 4, 2025 By Rogue Valley Times staff Pacific Power says it is monitoring a late fall storm system that could impact customers in Southern Oregon and Northern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The...

The Oregon Vortex: Keeping experts guessing for 95 years

About 20 years ago, Alex Hirsch, a student at the California Institute of the Arts, set out to make a low-budget short animated film that he hoped would become a demo reel one day. It was called "Gravity Falls" ... you have perhaps heard of it,...