Oregon lawmakers passed hundreds of bills in the first half of 2025, but many are only now getting ready to impact your life. Absent special language, bills become operative on the next Jan. 1 after ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A host of new Oregon laws will take effect in 2026 from placing limits on telemarking texts and increasing utility rates to removing medical debt from credit reports. “We began ...

Oregon state employees collectively earned $4.42 billion in the most recent fiscal year, an increase of roughly $500 million from the prior year. Workers across state agencies saw larger paychecks in ...

It’s been a painful year for Oregon workers. The state’s employers reported nearly 9,000 mass layoffs during 2025. That’s an extraordinary number by historical standards, topping the pace of job cuts ...

There's a strong argument the most evenly matched quarterfinal in this year's College Football Playoff takes place in the Orange Bowl, where No. 5 Oregon (12-1) faces No. 4 Texas Tech (12-1) in a ...

Oregon’s pursuit of its first national championship continues Thursday with lengthy odds and a daunting path. The Ducks are the No. 5 seed in the College Football Playoff and the No. 4 betting ...

Oregon football is Peach Bowl-bound in the College Football Playoff. Relying on their defense for much of the game, the fifth-seeded Ducks upset No. 4 Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl, a CFP ...

After months of controversy, Gov. Tina Kotek's transportation package goes into effect Dec. 31, but some aspects will not happen as scheduled while signatures for a referendum effort are verified.

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Petitioners have submitted enough signatures to place a measure on next year’s ballot, setting up a statewide vote on increases to the gas tax, payroll tax, and vehicle ...

The figures come from Portland State University’s Population Research Center, which releases yearly population estimates for every city, town and county in the state. Each year, Oregon lawmakers and ...

Oregonians will cast their votes for the state's next governor in November in what appears likely to be a rematch between Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby. Here's a look at ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are only a few days left to purchase annual permits to park at Oregon State Parks before you'll have to pay double the cost. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, 12-month parking permits will ...