From Confusion to Clarity: Oregon’s Insurance Law Explained

Insurance premiums are rising everywhere. Frustrating, isn’t it? You open your renewal notice, and suddenly you’re paying more—without knowing why. Oregon gets it. The state’s newest law, House Bill 2563, is tackling this issue head-on by demanding …

CFB recruiting: BYU lands Ryder Lyons, Colorado awakens, Oregon grabs a QB

The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on June 26 … BYU …

Oregon lawmakers respond to rising residential utility bills

Oregon Democrats move revamped road funding bill toward crucial floor votes

Oregon Democrats’ latest attempt at a massive road funding bill is headed to a floor vote – and this time it’s got at least one Republican on board. House Bill 2025 cleared a legislative committee on Thursday, after lawmakers adopted an 11th-hour amendment …

Regarding drought risk, Oregon looks to be in better shape than some parts of the Northwest

The Willamette Valley and the Oregon coast appear to be less likely to face a drought this year than other areas in the Pacific Northwest. During a presentation Monday, Arin Peters—the Western Region Hydrology Program Manager for the National Weather …

Pacific Lamprey At Oregon Zoo

Posted Less Than An Hour Ago by 24/7 News Source (Portland, OR) -- The Oregon Zoo has 25 Pacific lamprey captured at Willamette Falls to study. The lamprey were part of a group that was captured in a tribal-led effort to move the eel-like species above …

Oregon Drought Designation

Posted Less Than An Hour Ago by 24/7 News Source (Portland, OR) -- Drought conditions are expanding over Oregon quickly. The entire state is now under some type of drought designation, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The state has gone from 65- …

Finally, a ‘fix’ for Oregon’s public defense mess? Legislature gives nod to new plan that spurs optimism

Oregon lawmakers approved a budget package this week that they and others are optimistic may solve the state’s years-old public defender crisis, which has stalled prosecution of at least 3,600 criminal defendants currently waiting for a lawyer. The money …

Readers respond: Oregon’s community college promise is breaking

Once again, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission has set a tentative FAFSA “Student Aid Index” number of 18,000 for the Oregon Promise program. For now, those students below that threshold, which reflects an applicant’s financial need, are …

Oregon immigration attorney relinquishes law license after allegations of negligence, ‘excessive’ fees

An Oregon immigration attorney has relinquished his law license after he allegedly charged “excessive” fees to several immigrants but failed to deliver services and harmed others due to negligence, according to Oregon State Bar records and court documents. …