Five Oregon resorts ranked among best by Travel + Leisure readers

Published 5:22 pm Thursday, July 10, 2025 Brasada Ranch northeast of Bend has been ranked the No. 5 top resort in the west by Travel + Leisure 2025 readers survey.Sunriver Resort was ranked No. 6 by the same survey. The No. 1 resort in the western...

‘Dating the rate’ misled borrowers. Now they’re financially strained

On top of that, most 2-1 rate buydowns have expired, leaving borrowers to either face financial strain head on, or consider other options like taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or purchasing discount points. Rate predictions went awry...

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announces he will be running for a fourth term in the 2026 election

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced Thursday that he will seek re-election to a fourth term in 2026, "pledging to continue to fight for working families and stand firm against growing threats to democracy, freedom,...

$720 M settlement secured from 8 opioid drug makers in nationwide settlements, including Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday about $720 million in nationwide settlements with eight drug makers that made opioid pills and worsened the opioid crisis, according to Rayfield. A.G. Rayfield said,...

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announces 2026 re-election campaign

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that he will seek re-election to a fourth term in 2026. Merkley was first elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008 and officially took office on Jan. 3, 2009. As of July...

What to do if you clicked on scam text impersonating Oregon DMV

So, you fell for a scam text. Now what? If you recently received a text purportedly from Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services urging you to pay up on a traffic ticket or other violation, you’re not alone. Officials have warned against clicking...

Oregon music festival that once hosted country legends like Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes announces final year

A decades-old country music festival that was created to support the economy in rural Oregon is calling it quits. The Oregon Jamboree, which started in 1992 in Sweet Home, will end its nearly 35-year run after this year’s festival. “As one of the...

Pacific Power Foundation provides over $300K in grants to support Oregon education, STEM programs

PORTLAND, Ore. (July 10, 2025) — The Pacific Power Foundation is proud to provide grant funds and support to 89 nonprofits and community organizations that are expanding access to quality STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education...

Here's how to score free fries in Oregon for National French Fry Day

National French Fry Day is celebrated on the second Friday of July. Many restaurants, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Burgerville offer free or discounted fries for National French Fry Day. French fries are already a celebrated...

Announcing the 2025 Oregon Rural Journalism Conference

(Photo courtesy of FORJ) Join Us! 2025 Oregon Rural Journalism Conference 9am-4:30pm, August 14, 2025 Central Oregon Community College, Bend Please join FORJ for our second annual Oregon Rural Journalism Conference sponsored by Roundhouse...

Oregon’s business reputation tanks in national rankings, hits all-time low

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon has dropped 11 spots in CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” rankings, falling from 28th place to 39th in 2025, it’s lowest score in the history of the rankings. The state now sits 22 places below where...

Lightning storms spark fires across Central Oregon

Published 9:36 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 The Willow Fire burning in Eastern Oregon on Wednesday. (Central Oregon Fire Info) Several wildfires sparked by lightning storms this week are burning across parts of Central Oregon. Firefighters have been...

Meet the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Oregon and SW Washington

UO’s journalism dean resigns following scrutiny of travel, finances

Longtime dean of University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communications, Juan-Carlos Molleda, has resigned, he confirmed Thursday in an interview with The Oregonian/OregonLive. His resignation, effective July 31, follows scrutiny of his...

US Sen. Jeff Merkley will run for fourth term in Oregon next year Merkley, 68, announced his decision in a video Thursday morning. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and is currently serving his third term.

Merkley, 68, announced his decision in a video Thursday morning. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and is currently serving his third term. PORTLAND, Ore. — Sen. Jeff Merkley has announced that he plans to run for reelection next...

✰PREMIUM Attorney General James secures $720 million from eight drug companies for fueling the opioid crisis

New York Attorney General Letitia James. Photo via NY Attorney General New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced eight pharmaceutical companies will pay approximately $720 million for their role in manufacturing opioid pills that...

Next Stop: TriMet’s First MAX Train Preserved at Oregon Museum

Oldest MAX train nears retirement TriMet’s first MAX Train Car Destined for Operating Museum this Summer (Photo Courtesy of TriMet) After more than 38 years of service and 2.2 million miles traveled, one of TriMet’s oldest MAX trains neared its...

ICE lo arresto en Oregón. Su prometida se pregunta que pasara con la hija pequeña de ellos

Read this story in English: ICE arrested him in Oregon. His 24-year-old fiancée wonders what will happen to their toddler Nelson Pablo-Morales se despertó antes del amanecer en una mañana fría durante el invierno para prepararse para su trabajo en...

Intel CEO says it's "too late" for them to catch up with AI competition — reportedly claims Intel has fallen out of the "top 10 semiconductor companies" as the firm lays off thousands across the world

Intel has been in a dire state these past few years, with seemingly nothing going right. Its attempt to modernize x86 with a hybrid big.LITTLE architecture, à la ARM, failed to make a meaningful impact in terms of market share gains, only made...

UC Berkeley’s financial aid system rewards wealth

Note: The following are fictional examples created to illustrate typical patterns in financial aid distribution. Two UC Berkeley admits received their financial aid packages last spring. Student A, from a family earning $400,000 annually, received...