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Rep. Janelle Bynum recalls interning for Arlen Specter

The Oregon Democrat worked on the Hill as a high school junior. “You belong here,” she tells kids coming to the Capitol now.

Roll Call · Jan 27

Woman shot by Border Patrol during Oregon immigration stop sentenced for illegally entering US

A woman who was shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced for illegally entering the U.S. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras pleaded guilty to the charge during a federal court hearing Thursday and was sentenced to a year…

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Why Slugs Are Thriving in Oregon Right Now (And What You Can Do)

Slugs have slithered their way into headlines because they’re everywhere in Oregon, and their population is skyrocketing. These soft-bodied, slow-moving creatures might seem harmless at first glance, but they are creating a lot of attention in gardens, parks, and even urban landscapes.

Frugal Gardening · Jan 22

The ‘Death Tax’ Loophole That Is Quietly Draining Smaller Estates in Oregon

The moment a family loses someone they love, the last thing anyone expects is a financial ambush. Yet across Oregon, that’s exactly what keeps happening. Heirs open paperwork, talk to an attorney, or meet with an accountant, and suddenly learn that an estate most people would call “comfortable but not…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jan 16

Missing Ex-Oregon Mayor's Body Identified 20 Years After His Skeleton Washes Ashore—Here's What We Know

Remains found in Washington in 2006 have been confirmed as former Oregon mayor Ed Asher, missing since a 2006 fishing trip.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15

A man shot by Border Patrol during an Oregon immigration stop pleads not guilty to assault on agent

The man shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, last week has pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault on a federal employee and damaging federal property

The Independent UK · Jan 14

2026 SuperWest College Football Decommitment Tracker

This is your source for 2025-26 college football recruiting decommitments for the top programs in the West.

SuperWest Sports · Jan 14

FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon

The FBI says in a court document that it has found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, last week

The Independent UK · Jan 12

‘Unhinged, angry psychopaths’: ICE agents in Oregon falsely accuse a man of interfering with their operations and threaten to arrest him

Intimidation has replaced law for ICE agents.

We Got This Covered · Jan 12

I visited the largest collection of public telescopes in the US in Oregon's high desert, and the dark skies blew me away

Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of astronomical wonders

Space · Jan 11