Offbeat Oregon: Lewis and Clark blazed their trail with heavy-metal laxatives

Published 6:19 am Thursday, May 1, 2025 1 of 3 A sketch of Fort Clatsop as it would have appeared in 1805. (Image: Oregon Historical Society) This recipe for a milder version of Rush's Bilious Pills comes from the National Formulary in 1945. This image …

Column: Inaction not an option for Oregon’s beleagured transportation system

Published 9:09 am Thursday, May 1, 2025 As the mayor of Redmond and as a 45-year resident, I know how essential it is to have safe,  reliable transportation systems. Maintaining and expanding our transportation infrastructure is the foundation of our …

Oregon superintendents push back on Trump’s education funding cuts

Superintendents from seven of Oregon's largest school districts released a joint statement April 30 condemning recent education-related budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump's administration. The joint statement referenced cuts to food aid …

May Day Brings Prospect of Thousands of Protesters in Oregon

Photo Courtesy Portland Police Department PORTLAND, Ore.–Police expect thousands of protesters in Portland and across Oregon, to take to the streets on this May Day.  They’re urging you to plan ahead if you’re traveling. 50501 PDX, the local chapter of a …

Oregon tells feds schools are following privacy laws

Oregon education leaders say they’re already following federal student privacy laws in response to an ultimatum from the U.S. Department of Education over federal funding that implied schools are withholding information from parents related to students’ …

Guest column: Oregon’s civil commitment crisis and the path forward

Published 8:06 am Thursday, May 1, 2025 By Aimee Kotek Wilson and Chris Bouneff Oregon faces a moral crisis in how we care for our most vulnerable citizens. Today, individuals experiencing serious mental health symptoms who are unable to voluntarily engage …

Oregon hospitals continued to struggle in 2024

Oregon Invests $10 Million In AI

Posted Today At 6:20am by 24/7 News Source (Beaverton, OR) -- Oregon is investing ten-million-dollars in artificial intelligence-based education. Governor Tina Kotek made the announcement in Beaverton at a forum hosted by the semiconductor industry. …

Other Views: Oregon needs PBM reform now

Published 7:00 am Thursday, May 1, 2025 As we celebrate our family’s 65-year legacy of serving Morrow, Gilliam, and Wheeler counties through Murray’s Drug, we’re reminded of the values that have made our independent pharmacy a staple in these rural …

Oregon Insight poll: Here’s how The Oregonian/OregonLive’s found its results

A poll conducted for The Oregonian/OregonLive finds an upswing in the percentage of Portland-area residents feeling more positively about the region, including downtown Portland, where foot traffic. Some residents say that their frustrations with the …