Regional News

Oregonians are being urged to prepare for a wave of arctic cold and tips are being offered to help residents conserve energy during the winter months. Here are some low-cost tips you can use today: * Cover draf...

After hearing three informational reports - on appointments to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust; the annual report on management of Common School Forest Lands; and the annual land management report - the State La...

December is "good deal" month at Oregon State Parks. From December 1- December 31, visitors and gift-givers can save $5 on the 12-month day-use parking permit. Parking fees are required at 26 Oregon state parks...

Preliminary information indicates two people died in Oregon in fatal traffic crashes during the 2013 Thanksgiving Holiday reporting period between 6:00 p.m., November 27, and 11:59 p.m., December 1. Oregon Stat...

New salmon, steelhead, sturgeon endorsement -Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin en...

Recently, a woman was approached by an unidentified male while shopping at the Wal-Mart store in Salem. The suspect claimed he needed mo ney for legal expenses and offered to sell her a gold bar for a fraction ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has announced a series of measures designed to protect bees and other pollinators from exposure to certain pesticide products. ODA is requiring specific label statements res...

The holiday season begins next week with Thanksgiving. That means get-togethers with friends, family, and food. Lots of food. The Oregon Department of Agriculture is reminding you to practice good, safe food ha...

Nine insurance companies notified the Oregon Insurance Division that they will offer the option to renew current individual health plans that are not compliant with the federal Affordable Care Act.  Offering to...

Leaders of the three state police agencies along the West Coast are issuing a challenge to drivers: "Arrive Alive on I-5" this holiday weekend.  On Monday, November 25, 2013, the leaders from California Highway...