Oregon bill would implement protections for Uber, Lyft drivers

In 2017, Ahmed Alshamanie went viral for offering karaoke in his car while working for Uber, earning him special recognition from the company.  Originally from Iraq, Alshamanie moved to the U.S. in 2013 after working as a taxi driver. He eventually learned …

Problem Solvers: Oregon family farm seeks changes to federal protections after lone wolf kills several calves

Wolf conservationists call case 'outlier,' say changes to Endangered Species Act could be catastrophic LAKE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Despite the presence of U.S. Fish and Wildlife at the Flynn family farm for nearly a month, Oregon Wolf 158 continued …

University of Oregon student workers are now on strike

The University of Oregon’s student workers union went on strike Monday, while seeking a better offer on a new contract. More than a hundred picketers circled the main street on UO’s Eugene campus Monday morning. Others laid on the lawn across from Johnson …

6 Oregon Joann fabric and craft stores close for good

Monday was the last day to visit a handful of Oregon Joann locations. The crafts retailer announced in February it would go out of business and shutter more than 800 stores nationwide as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings — including 23 Oregon …

Oregon baseball moves up in polls, season-high in RPI following sweep of Oregon State

Oregon moved up in all the major polls after a loss to Portland and three-game sweep of Oregon State. The Ducks (30-12, 14-7 Big Ten) are ranked No. 6 by d1baseball.com and Perfect Game, No. 10 in the coaches poll, No. 12 by Baseball America and No. 19 by …

Oregon Department of Forestry: check debris burn piles

To balance next year’s budget, an Oregon school district proposes cutting 10 days from the calendar

The Reynolds School District in eastern Multnomah County is asking its staff to agree to 10 furlough days for the 2025-2026 school year as it prepares to cut $25 million — or nearly 20% — from its budget. That will translate to about 160 fewer school …

Senate passes bill to allow Oregon governor to fill vacant U.S. Senate seat

The Oregon Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require Oregon’s governor to appoint a temporary replacement if a U.S. Senator retires or dies. Only four states — Oregon included — leave a U.S. Senate seat empty when a Senator dies or retires until a …

Oregon sites host national drug take-back day

Oregon DEQ looking to restart EV rebate program