Oregon Government News

Rob Huff and Katie Corson of Hood River were looking for a state-run college savings fund for their 2-year-old daughter Evie, but one in line with their ethics.

Portland police are not above the parking laws, even if they're hungry. Officer Chadd Stensgaard, who parked his patrol car illegally while making a dinner-break stop at a Japanese restaurant, must pay a $35 ...

Seven Western states have joined four Canadian provinces to plan limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

Report the sighting online State officials have identified 20 new insects and snails that have arrived in Oregon since 2007, including some with the potential to turn into destructive pests.

The Oregon National Guard plans to activate more than 300 Guard members for forest fire training at three sites in Oregon so they can be used if needed to back up regular contract crews.

A year ago, Tyler Treharne fell for Portland's South Waterfront district - billed as the biggest economic development effort in city history.

A building meant to house 12 state agencies' computer networks isn't big enough MICHELLE COLE SALEM -- The state of Oregon spent $20 million to build a data center to house government's vast computer operation ...

Our Oregon files election initiative fraud complaint with SOS office Carla Axtman Our Oregon announced yesterday that they are filing a complaint with the Elections Division of the Secretary of State, following ...

The state government's $63 milllion center to consolidate and streamline computer operations is getting poor marks from state auditors.

State utility regulators on Tuesday warned Oregon natural gas customers to prepare for likely double-digit increases in their monthly bills this fall.

A former Oregon man accused of killing his four children and attacking his wife in Louisville nearly two years ago shows signs of schizophrenia and is delusional, a psychologist said Monday.

Oregon's domestic partnership law came under legal fire again Tuesday, as opponents tried to persuade three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that elections officials had wrongly disqualified ...

The state plans to host a major career event on the Capitol Mall in September to showcase the wide range of job opportunities available through it's array of agencies, according to the Department of ...

The federal government has denied a request for financial help for Oregon salmon fishermen hurt by closures of commercial salmon fishing.

One year later, predatory lending is dead in Oregon A year ago, new rules passed by Oregon Democrats on predatory payday and car-title lending went into effect.

Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith's campaign is filing complaints with the Federal Election Commission charging that Democrat Jeff Merkley and the state Democratic party are trying to circumvent federal law to give ...

Can an antiquated law from 1937 called the "Marihuana Tax Act" finally be turned around? Those guiding the passage of this new Oregon law will put the credibility and effectiveness of the 1937 legislation to ...

A union-backed group says signature-gathering efforts for nine of the 10 measures slated for the November ballot were riddled with fraud and forgery.

Employees at one of Oregon's largest hospital systems are being banned from downloading streaming audio or video from the Internet.

Gov. Ted Kulongoski returned to the Capitol Monday for his first full day back at work after having his gallbladder out.