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Published on May 1, 2025

Oregon man accused of fighting with Bangor police

Bangor police arrested an Oregon man after he allegedly fought with officers who were trying to remove him from a Main Street business. Police were called to the unnamed business on Wednesday morning about a person who was refusing to leave the property, …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Maine - Center-left
Published on May 1, 2025

For this Oregon mother and daughter, a passion for flowers goes back generations

There are many ways to love flowers, even among family members. Joan Ewer Thorndike, an organic flower farmer and mom, carries delphiniums in her arms as she walks from one of her greenhouses into a warehouse at Le Mera Gardens in Northwest Medford. She …

Source: OregonLive.com - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Oregon reports first sighting of invasive Chinese mitten crabs

Oregon officials have discovered an invasive Chinese mitten crab in the Lower Columbia River, igniting concerns that the invasive species could spread. The crab was caught by a commercial fisher, who brought it to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife …

Source: SeafoodSource - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Assessing the future for Oregon State and Washington State with the Pac-12’s media deal for 2025 secured

Two athletic directors separated by 400 miles addressed the same subject at the same time but with noticeably different tones. There was Oregon State’s Scott Barnes, discussing the Pac-12’s media rights agreement for the 2025 season on a Portland radio …

Source: East Bay Times - California - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Oregon DEQ to reopen Clean Vehicle Rebate Program on May 22

The wait is over! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality today announced it will reopen the popular Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program on Thursday, May 22. In even more exciting news, the program will remain open longer this year due to funds …

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Published on May 1, 2025

Secretly recorded in your AirBnB? Oregon bill lays groundwork for victims to sue

Sen. Floyd Prozanski says he saw a national news story about people who were secretly recorded inside the vacation home they’d rented and he realized something: Victims often have little recourse under Oregon law. So Prozanski, a prosecutor for the cities …

Source: OregonLive.com - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Assessing the future for Oregon State and Washington State with the Pac-12’s media deal for 2025 secured

Source: The Mercury News - California - Center-left
Published on May 1, 2025

Oregon Decides – Jackpot Winners to Remain Anonymous

A new bill that made its way through Senate on Tuesday and garnered overwhelming support (23-5) will now make it possible for jackpot winners to not have to worry about divulging their identity – if they choose not to. Lottery Winners Now Entitled to …

Source: Gambling News - New York - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

New Law in Oregon Ends Betting on Greyhounds by Focusing on AWD Sites

Oregon has passed House Bill 3020, effectively prohibiting its advance-deposit wagering platforms from processing bets on dog races. Once a popular form of entertainment, dog racing has come under increasing scrutiny over allegations of animal cruelty and …

Source: Gambling News - New York - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Readers respond: All Oregon students should get cell phone limits

Do we want to improve our kids’ academic performance and mental health? To make the best use of Oregon’s limited education budget? House Bill 2251, currently awaiting action in the Senate, is a scientifically supported strategy to do all of this (" …

Source: OregonLive.com - Neutral