A bill to give Oregon’s governor far more say in how the state fills vacant U.S. Senate seats is on its way to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek. U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, left, and Ron Wyden enter East ...

Foreign nationals with $5 million to spare will be able to register for a "gold card" visa that would give them the right to ...

The Marion County District Attorney’s Office said Monday it has charged Tony Latrell Williams from Bend with attempted murder ...

An unusual couple of nesters has attracted the attention of Portland-area birders drawn to a story about the peculiarities of ...

The extreme sport of ultrarunning is known for seemingly impossible feats. But Stephanie Case's recent performance — six ...

A 24 year-old asylum seeker was detained Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside a Portland immigration courtroom after she appeared for a scheduled court date.

After installing paid parking meters on the bayfront last year, Newport is looking at doing the same in a second location, ...

A new study by Oregon State University researchers reveals the growing risk climate change poses to the survival of thousands ...

Train enthusiasts young and old enjoy in the magical worlds of backyard railroads. On June 14, the Rose City Garden Railway Society will host its annual summer tour in the Portland metro area.

At OPB, investigative reporting is at the heart of our mission to serve the public and strengthen and protect our democracy. Local news coverage in our region has diminished considerably over the ...

Sara Roth joined OPB as Executive Editor, Digital Programming in April 2025. Sara was previously the Senior Editor, Digital of VERIFY, a national fact-checking organization, Digital Director at ...

Thistle & Nest, an affordable housing provider in Bend, says the city’s new tree code isn’t flexible enough and is raising the cost of building new housing in Central Oregon.At one of the ...