Some famous Oregon pets from the past century Oregon has a long history of some rather famous pets from Bobbie the Wonder Dog to The Belmont Goats, and Sugar Bob the Deer who loved to nibble on cannabis.

Pets are companions for the majority of Oregonians. There's even an Oregon Animal Hall of Fame. Meet some of the most famous pets who called Oregon home over the last century.

Roseburg’s The News-Review to stop its presses next month Changes are coming to local news in Douglas County as newspapers across the country struggle to stay in business while serving their communities.

The News-Review will stop publishing a print edition at the end of this month, ending a 159-year run for the Douglas County publication.

Parent company Lotus Media Group said 11 employees, out of 15 listed on The News-Review’s website, will lose their jobs as part of the restructuring.

A new $1.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation will help kickstart the educational arm of a partnership between the nonprofit and Lewis & Clark College. The money will go toward a new series of humanities-based undergraduate courses that will be cooperatively developed by both institutions.

Conservation groups hold public meetings on Oregon forest protections after feds won’t Federal officials announced in August they would terminate a 25-year-old rule protecting from development on nearly 60 million acres of forests, including 2 million in Oregon.

Federal officials have not held a single public meeting since they announced an effort to terminate the 2001 Roadless Rule, which prohibits road construction, logging and mining on roughly 60 million acres of public land, including about 2 million acres of forests in Oregon.

Court battle ignites over Washington’s new income tax Foes of the tax on millionaire earners filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing the law is unconstitutional. Backers welcome the legal fight.

Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners filed a lawsuit Thursday, arguing the controversial law is unconstitutional and in conflict with nearly a century of state Supreme Court precedent.

Oregon Democrats approve anti-ICE bills, but enforcement could prove hard Local law enforcement are largely hamstrung when it comes to enforcing new laws aimed at restricting what federal law enforcement agents can do. They won’t be arresting federal agents.

Local law enforcement is largely hamstrung when it comes to enforcing laws aimed at restricting what federal law enforcement agents can do.

Anti-ICE bills are being approved in Oregon, but the only enforcement mechanism is to essentially file a lawsuit and hope for “injunctive relief."

‘OPB Politics Now’: Portland’s ICE building back in national spotlight A key federal appeals court heard arguments this week related to the use of teargas by federal officials at the ICE building.

On the latest episode of ‘OPB Politics Now,’ reporters Lauren Dake, Troy Brynelson and Conrad Wilson discuss the latest legal drama as federal appeals judges debate the use of tear gas near the U.S. ICE facility in Portland.

Thompson Elk returns to cheers in downtown Portland "It’s a sign that the city perseveres," said onlooker Ali Nabavizadeh, as the 3,000 pound statue was lifted back in place by crane.

The Thompson Elk is the first statue to be replaced since the 2020 protests in Portland. A rededication ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday at Chapman and Lownsdale Squares.

Law enforcement searching for former Gresham police officer charged with sex crimes Officers have yet to find Hector Carranza, 37, who broke his ankle monitoring bracelet in late March while on house arrest.

Hector Carranza, 37, was placed on electronic monitoring last summer after being indicted on 56 charges related to child sexual abuse. Carranza had worked for the Gresham Police Department since 2014 before he was placed on leave in November 2024.

Forecasters predict, prepare for increased drought and wildfire risk in Oregon after NOAA climate outlook After a mild winter and dry spring outlook, here is how Oregon is preparing for the potential of its warmest year on record.

Much of Oregon is preparing for drought conditions and increased wildfire risk after one of the warmest winters on record that left the region with record-low snowpack.

OSU’s Concrete Canoe Team takes on the unlikely challenge of building a boat that shouldn’t float Every year, universities from across the Northwest compete in a rather unusual boating event: the concrete canoe races. Concrete is not known to float or move fast. But when it comes to the annual concrete canoe races, it needs to do both.

Concrete is all around us: in bridges, buildings, driveways and sidewalks. But you typically won't find it used to make boats. For Northwest engineering students, though, it's a challenge they take on every year: building and racing their own concrete canoes.

Immigration arrests in the Northwest have dropped significantly, but people without criminal records are still vulnerable The findings come from the latest batch of data published by the Deportation Data Project, a collaboration between multiple universities that obtain arrest data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through public records requests and lawsuits.

After a historic spike in immigration enforcement in the Pacific Northwest last fall, newly released data corroborates that enforcement fell sharply in late winter. But one thing has remained static: people with no criminal convictions continue to be apprehended.

This Washington company’s tech will guide Artemis II back to Earth When Artemis II launched, powerful rocket engines pushed it into space. But on the way back, small thrusters made by a Washington company will keep the capsule pointed heat-shield-down so it doesn’t burn up in the atmosphere.

When Artemis II launched, powerful rocket engines pushed it into space. But on the way back, small thrusters made by a Washington company will keep the capsule pointed heat-shield-down so it doesn’t burn up in the atmosphere.

Clackamas County District Attorney’s office looks to spend on new AI tools County leaders will weigh a new 10-year $2 million contract with public safety technology company Axon to help the district attorney’s office.

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners is set to approve a new contract with Taser and body camera manufacturer Axon to incorporate artificial intelligence into the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office’s process for evidence analysis.

Portland approves plan to spend $56 million of unbudgeted housing funds Five months after Portland officials first discovered millions in unspent money in its housing bureau, city councilors have agreed on how to use those funds.

Five months after Portland officials first discovered millions in unspent money in its housing bureau, city councilors have agreed on how to use those funds. The vote puts roughly $56 million toward eviction defense, rent assistance, affordable housing projects, and several novel programs.

Another year, another drought emergency declared in Washington state As Washington's current snowpack conditions become worse than last year, a statewide drought emergency has been declared. It's the fourth drought emergency for the state in as many years.

The Washington Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency on April 8.

PacifiCorp wins victory in Oregon wildfire lawsuit brought by 2020 Labor Day survivors A three-judge panel has concluded that a class action lawsuit was procedurally flawed.

Wednesday’s Oregon Court of Appeals decision could pause more than 160 damages trials that are scheduled through 2027. It could also send some wildfire survivors back to court.

In the Klamath Basin, farmers brace for another tight water year An extremely dry winter will leave farmers in the Klamath Basin with less water than they need.

Last year, farmers received enough water to meet their needs for the first time in six years, but this year's abysmally low snowpack levels — about 4% of average for this time of year — means water for irrigation will be much lower than needed.

Oregon State University-Cascades dean removed amid investigation Sherman Bloomer had been the leader of OSU’s Bend campus since 2023.

The top executive at the Oregon State University-Cascades campus, Sherman Bloomer, is no longer on the job due to “new information gathered through an investigation” from OSU. Bloomer is just the second permanent leader of the Cascades branch campus since it opened 10 years ago.

Eugene Airport receives $6.24 million in federal money to renovate, expand Concourse A Congress recently authorized funding that allows the Eugene Airport to renovate and expand Concourse A, a project that's expected to take about 12 to 18 months.

Congress recently authorized funding that allows the Eugene Airport to renovate and expand Concourse A, a project that's expected to take about 12 to 18 months.

Eugene announces new peer navigation program following loss of CAHOOTS Eugene has picked a partner to run a new peer navigation program and help fill gaps in services after CAHOOTS, the city's street response program, shuttered last year.

Eugene has picked a partner to run a new peer navigation program and help fill gaps in services after CAHOOTS, the city's street response program, shuttered last year.

Poet Ada Limón emphasizes being present and breathing with trees ahead of Eugene event Poet Ada Limón recently spoke with KLCC's Rachael McDonald about her work and her talk today at the University of Oregon titled "The Unleaving: How Poetry Helps You to Not Miss Your Life."

Ada Limón served as the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. She’ll be in Eugene on Wednesday, April 8 for a talk at the Oregon Humanities Center at the University of Oregon.

Oregon Opportunity Grant remains key access point for low-income college students Oregon’s largest need-based financial aid program for college students continues to break down cost-barriers for low-income and underrepresented communities.

The grant program began roughly 50 years ago, aimed at helping more Oregonians pursue a postsecondary education. A state report this year shows it's working with nearly 40,000 students getting aid — and data shows people of color, rural residents and older generations are among them.

Attorney claims former OHSU hospital VP raised patient safety concerns before he was fired OHSU has not commented on why former health system VP Tarek Salaway was fired last week. His attorney says Salaway raised concerns related to safety, stewardship and equity and inclusion.

OHSU President Shereef Elnahal fired a key senior leader last week — abruptly and without public explanation.

Federal appeals court weighs limits on tear gas use outside Portland ICE building The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard from attorneys for the Trump administration Tuesday, who argued legal restrictions imposed on federal officers’ use of crowd control weapons during protests in Portland are unlawful.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard from attorneys for the Trump administration on Tuesday, who argued legal restrictions imposed on federal officers’ use of crowd control weapons during protests in Portland are unlawful.

Second woman sues Multnomah County, jail deputy over sexual abuse claims The woman alleged in her lawsuit that the deputy spent months offering preferential treatment and eventually sought sexual favors in return. The deputy was charged in 2025 with two dozen crimes related to his on-duty actions.

A second woman has come forward with a lawsuit against Multnomah County and a now-retired corrections deputy who she said sexually assaulted her while she was in jail.

Warm winter left Malheur County growers with 800 million pounds of damaged onions An unusually warm winter left Malheur County onion growers and processors with an excess of damaged onions. They’re trying to get rid of them, fast.

An unusually warm winter and early harvest thunderstorms last summer left growers and processors in Malheur County with an excess amount of damaged onions – roughly 800 million pounds.

Uber, Lyft & the City of Portland: 6 questions about proposed changes to ride-hailing services The companies are warning that the move would dramatically increase costs, and Uber said it could force them out of Oregon’s largest city.

A ride-hailing wage increase proposal, last discussed by Portland city councilors in February, would raise take-home pay by limiting how much money the companies can take from a driver for each trip. The companies warn that the move would dramatically increase costs.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”

U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”

Oregon lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘apocalyptic words’ on Iran, call for Congress to step in President Donald Trump said Iran must meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, or a “whole civilization will die”

Lawmakers in Oregon and beyond are calling for action after President Donald Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die” if his demands in Iran are not met by Tuesday evening.