Avalanche danger remains high on the upper slopes of Mount Hood and remains considerable on the middle and lower elevations ...

Citing concerns about legal risks, Pacific County officials on Thursday began the process of creating a new jail department.

Antonio grew up in the Los Angeles area but has spent nearly his entire journalistic career working in rural areas. After stints in California and New Mexico, he moved to Pendleton in 2014 to work ...

Schools in 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties — and schools in other Western states — will receive less federal funding in 2025.

OPB will premiere a new historical documentary on February 25 called "Oregon's Black Pioneers," which explores the largely unknown history of African-Americans who have helped shape the state.

Meagan Cuthill is OPB's digital coordinating editor. She joined OPB's digital team in September 2021. She previously worked at FOX 12 Oregon for four and a half years, getting up dark and early ...

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The bill backed by Ron Wyden would add federal protections to more than 1 million acres centered around Eastern Oregon.

On Sept. 1, Oregon officially rolled back Ballot Measure 110, ending the state's four-year experiment with drug decriminalization. A new state law encourages police officers and prosecutors to ...