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

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...

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

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....

Owner:  Shea Family
An Oregon utility’s break with coal brings customer savings

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...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Food bank sees surge in new families amid SNAP funding gap

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...

Owner:  Smith Family
Packers Unlikely To Make TE Trade
Pacific Power preps for possible outages as winds begin to arrive in Southern Oregon

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...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter
Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business

Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business

National pundits will read the tea leaves from this week’s elections looking for a winning message for 2026 races. But in Oregon, with our highest-in-the-Northwest unemployment rate, the answer is simple: jobs and the economy. Oregon Democrats...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Oregon teacher abuse investigations are taking years to complete, leaving students and schools in limbo
The Oregon Vortex: Keeping experts guessing for 95 years

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,...

Owner:  Ken Engelman
Bend-La Pine Schools to Relocate Realms Schools in 2026

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...

Owner:  Jeff Martin
Hotseat: Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley talks about Oregon, the 2026 governor’s race, and NBA gambling

Hotseat: Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley talks about Oregon, the 2026 governor’s race, and NBA gambling

The Republican nearly beat Democrat John Kitzhaber in 2010. He’s thinking about taking another shot. By Oregon Journalism Project staff Leading Oregon Republicans gathered Nov. 1 for their biggest confab of the year, the 11th annual Reagan Dinner....

Owner:  Chris Chapman
Former Salem business owner sentenced to 20 years for attempting to murder his wife, killing dog

Former Salem business owner sentenced to 20 years for attempting to murder his wife, killing dog

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of domestic violence. A former construction business owner prosecutors described as “depraved” was sentenced Tuesday to just over 20 years for attempting to murder his wife and killing her dog in...

Owner:  Les Zaitz & Larry Tokarski
Gas Prices In Oregon Continue To Fall

Gas Prices In Oregon Continue To Fall

The Oregon average for a gallon of regular gas is down to its cheapest price since April, while the national average remains close to the $3 mark. However, Arizona and California are seeing pump prices rise, due to refinery issues. For the week,...

Owner:  iHeart Media Inc.
Oregon Is the First “Accessibility Verified” State Travel Destination  

Oregon Is the First “Accessibility Verified” State Travel Destination  

As a longtime disabled resident of Oregon, the press release announcing that my state was the first to be “Accessibility Verified” by the accessible travel company Wheel the World caught my eye. What does it mean to be “Accessibility Verified”?...

Owner:  United Spinal Association
Sweet music: Bend’s Breedlove Guitars is donating 75 guitars to six area middle and high schools

Sweet music: Bend’s Breedlove Guitars is donating 75 guitars to six area middle and high schools

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend guitar manufacturer Breedlove Guitars will donate 75 guitars to middle and high schools throughout the Bend-La Pine School District, Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Thursday. "This collaboration between...

Owner:  Bradley Family
Oregon woman 'orders pizza' in 911 call to escape domestic violence attack

Oregon woman 'orders pizza' in 911 call to escape domestic violence attack

The woman disguised her 911 call as a pizza order to escape her abusive partner, leading to his arrest and conviction. GRESHAM, Ore. — When a woman in east Multnomah County called 911 to order a pizza, the dispatcher quickly realized it wasn't a...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
FOX 12 Hunger Free Project: Supporting Oregon Food Bank

FOX 12 Hunger Free Project: Supporting Oregon Food Bank

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As the need for food assistance reaches record highs, the Oregon Food Bank is asking for help. Every day, more families are turning to local food pantries and meal sites, many for the first time. Rising grocery prices and...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Oregon sues Trump admin for attempt to restrict public service loan forgiveness

Oregon sues Trump admin for attempt to restrict public service loan forgiveness

A coalition of Democratic states are suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop new eligibility restrictions for the program that allows student loan forgiveness for government and nonprofit employees after 10 years of service. The Public...

Owner:  Les Zaitz & Larry Tokarski
Jets trade CB Sauce Gardner to Colts for AD Mitchell, two first-round picks

Jets trade CB Sauce Gardner to Colts for AD Mitchell, two first-round picks

By Dianna Russini, James Boyd, Zack Rosenblatt and Dane Brugler The Indianapolis Colts are acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner in a trade with the New York Jets, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday, hours before the in-season trade...

Owner:  The Ochs-Sulzberger Family

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