Oregon man known as 'Sailing with Phoenix' plans to sail the world

Oliver Widger, known online as "Sailing with Phoenix," has a new plan to sail around the world, and is giving away his sailing vessel, "Phoenix." Widger is an Oregon man who gained a large social media following in 2025 when he sailed from the...

Oregon Journalism Project: 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. OREGON — Leading Oregon Republicans gathered Nov. 1 for their biggest confab of the year, the 11th annual Reagan Dinner. The event brought...

Oregon firm bets on Chicago office rebound while scooping up $52M bargain

An Oregon investor is the latest to shop at the bottom of Chicago’s battered office market, snapping up a Wacker Drive tower at a deep discount to its last sale. Portland-based Menashe Properties bought 125 South Wacker Drive from Canada’s La...

The Plaintiff Fund Announces a $1 Million Pledge to Support Plaintiff Medical and Financial Needs

Nonprofit Forward Giving, Inc. has pledged $1 million to help injured plaintiffs access essential medical funding and community-based support. United States, November 5, 2025 — The Plaintiff Fund is pleased to announce a $1 million pledge to help...

Oregon gas prices have fallen to their lowest level since last spring, pacing the nation, AAA reports

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon's average price for a gallon of regular gas is down to its cheapest price since April, while the national average remains close to the $3 mark, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. However, Arizona and California are...

Local Health Care Providers Unite for Vaccine Message

As respiratory virus season arrives in Central Oregon, providers from local health care organizations are joining together to share an important message about vaccination. Six health care organizations are releasing a joint video message to...

Kernutt Stokes Earns 2025 “Best of the Best” Distinction from INSIDE Public Accounting

Kernutt Stokes has been named one of INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2025 “Best of the Best” firms in North America, a distinction recognizing the top-performing public accounting firms for their excellence in management, growth and strategic...

Oregon Community Calendar: Nov. 6-16

Time, date, location subject to change. Thursday, Nov. 6 Taquitos meeting 4-5 p.m., The Creative Space 150B, Oregon Public Library, 200 N. Alpine Pkwy. Taquitos is a group of tweens in 4th and 5th grade who meet every month to work on special...

Oregon to argue tariff lawsuit before US Supreme Court

Oregon will go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 5 to argue against some of President Donald Trump's tariffs. The lawsuit was originally filed by Oregon and 11 other states in the U.S. Court of International Trade on April 23. It's since...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘St. Denis Medical’ Season 2 On NBC, More Workplace Hijinks At An Underfunded Oregon Hospital

Workplace comedies like St. Denis Medical generally need time to find their way, mainly because the show’s writers need to figure out how to mold stories and jokes around the cast, their characters, and the chemistry they have together. It’s why...

Post-trade deadline 2026 NFL mock draft

The NFL regular season is halfway over and the trade deadline is behind us. Big names were moved in the final hours of deadline day. New York Jets stars Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams were dealt to Indianapolis and Dallas, respectively, as the...

Are Michelin stars now an economic must, not just a culinary honor?

Bryce Gilmore, the chef and owner of Barley Swine in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 23, 2013. Gilmore said earning a Michelin star brought in customers in a way no other accolade had. (Ben Sklar/The New York Times) Since leading the kitchen as chef de...

An Arm and a Leg: This Health Economist Wants Your Medical Bills

Dan Weissmann Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the U.S. health care system for four decades. These days, she’s focused on what she thinks are the biggest burdens on the average American: runaway hospital prices and rising health insurance...

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...

Oregon Relied on Illegal Alien Sex Offender for 'Behavioral Health' Advice

Who better to advise the Oregon state government on policy areas such as behavioral health, “health equity,” and healthcare for all than a Venezuelan illegal immigrant sex offender? I can think of a few people, but apparently, Oregon state...

Oregon farmers launch network for small-scale growers in arid regions

Published 10:00 am Tuesday, November 4, 2025 The newly-formed Western Arid Grower Network aims to help small-scale vegetable farmers by collecting research and holding educational events. Co-founder Nella Mae Parks said there are plenty of books...

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...

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...