Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019.

Snow and ice closed state government offices and the Oregon Capitol on Thursday — but lawmakers, staff, lobbyists and Oregonians prepared to testify on bills didn’t learn the Capitol would ...

Deschutes County won’t join others that have asked the state to walk back its map assigning a wildfire hazard level to every ...

Multiple crashes were reported during Thursday's snow storm, with freezing rain on the way overnight. TriMet is adjusting ...

Your overview of the candidates and issues in the Feb. 25 special election. The top two vote-getters will face off in April ...

“If I think about my email and the number of things like, ‘I’m going to cut off your head or burn down your house’ – those are not infrequent,’” said state Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, D-Corvallis. Under ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget resolutions and retirements.

Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could ...

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for the Willamette Valley for snow and ice Thursday and Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for the Willamette Valley through early Friday. Follow our live ...

A boil water notice that was issued for several islands in Casco Bay, including Peaks, after a water main break on Little ...

As Oregon lawmakers get back to work, one thing they will be deciding this session: Should the T-bone be the official state steak? If the T-bone becomes our steak, it will join a long procession of ...