District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said cuts to his office are worse than county Chair Jessica Vega Pederson made it seem.

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Among the many cuts are the eliminations of 19 full-time positions in the Child Support Division at the district attorney's ...

Washington County on Monday unveiled its proposed budget for 2025-26 and the price tag is about $2 billion. According to a ...

A person died in a single-car crash just off I-5 on Sunday morning after running into several trees, Oregon State Police announced. Police responded to the crash just ...

The special election includes races for school district boards, rural fire district boards and local ballot measures, among ...

Oregon’s trade economy remains strong, despite global uncertainty, according to the Portland Metro Chamber's 2025 State of ...

A 19-year-old man is accused of killing his infant child, Gladstone police announced on Monday. Maliki Skutley was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder and ...

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After a failed experiment with legal leniency, Oregon’s liberal stronghold tries to chart a path out of the fentanyl crisis.

Tucked between mountains and rivers in southern Oregon, Roseburg offers natural beauty without the natural budget-busters. This friendly community sits in the Umpqua Valley, where affordability meets ...

Way out in eastern Oregon, Pendleton sits like a time capsule of the Wild West, but with modern comforts that make it perfect for a Memorial Day adventure. Most travelers just know it for the famous ...