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Oregon GOP candidate for governor faces ethics investigations for pair of family-related actions
Politics
Oregon GOP candidate for governor faces ethics investigations for pair of family-related actions
The two cases involve alleged misuse of position during daughter's traffic stop and votes on contracts with a company employing her son.
Carlos Fuentes
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FBI seized Portland attorney’s briefcase as he left federal courthouse
Public Safety
FBI seized Portland attorney’s briefcase as he left federal courthouse
Jonathan Ogden challenged the seizure, saying his briefcase held confidential attorney-client material.
Maxine Bernstein
Power outage for PGE customers could last till Thursday night
Weather
Power outage for PGE customers could last till Thursday night
More than 50,000 PGE customers had no power on Wednesday afternoon after winds blasted through Oregon overnight.
Sami Edge
Jessica Vega Pederson won’t seek reelection as Multnomah County’s chair
Politics
Jessica Vega Pederson won’t seek reelection as Multnomah County’s chair
She’s had some punishing years leading the county. Next year will be her last as the government’s top executive.
Austin De Dios
‘It’s about to get better’: Portland State introduces a new era of Vikings football
Vikings
‘It’s about to get better’: Portland State introduces a new era of Vikings football
Portland State is looking to shake things up in the Park Blocks, bringing in a new head football coach and a new general manager to lead the Vikings ...
Nik Streng
Portland’s most heartwarming strip show has raised nearly a quarter million dollars for hospitalized kids
Living
Portland’s most heartwarming strip show has raised nearly a quarter million dollars for hospitalized kids
The 15th annual Tatas for Toys event raised a record $60,000 for Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
Samantha Swindler

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Asking Eric: Niece demands harmful husband be invited to family events
Advice
Asking Eric: Niece demands harmful husband be invited to family events
R. Eric Thomas
Miss Manners: If you tell a server the group would like a single bill, are you not volunteering to pick up the tab?
Advice
Miss Manners: If you tell a server the group would like a single bill, are you not volunteering to pick up the tab?
Judith Martin

News

Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon
Health
Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon
In Oregon, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health insurance climbed to $24,688 last year.
Kristine de Leon
    Popular pizza chain to trade owners in $300 million deal
    Retail
    Popular pizza chain to trade owners in $300 million deal
    Veronica Nocera
    Health
    As flu season hits, new ‘K’ variant has health experts concerned and urging vaccinations
    Joel Odom
    It’s time to toast this Portland-area bottle shop goodbye
    Retail
    It’s time to toast this Portland-area bottle shop goodbye
    Veronica Nocera
    Commuting
    Multiple Oregon highways close Wednesday as windstorm brings down trees, power lines
    Rosemarie Stein
    Public Safety
    Lake Oswego family mourns 26-year-old lost on Mount Hood: ‘He was an adventurer’
    Zane Sparling
    Why Ghislaine Maxwell says her sex trafficking conviction should be tossed
    Nation/World
    Why Ghislaine Maxwell says her sex trafficking conviction should be tossed
    The Associated Press
    Weather
    Windstorm leaves thousands without power across Oregon; coast hit hard
    Tatum Todd
    Nation/World
    The surprising reason 6 in 10 Americans are happily giving cash as holiday gifts this year
    The Associated Press
    With the first day of winter coming, longer days are finally here
    Weather
    With the first day of winter coming, longer days are finally here
    Jamie Hale
    Pacific Northwest
    A beloved Washington village — one of the nation’s best Christmas towns — is ‘shining bright’ again amid flood recovery
    Veronica Nocera
    Clackamas County
    Disgraced Oregon politician still on the run
    Noelle Crombie
    Republicans, bosses silent on finding Greg Smith broke ethics laws
    Politics
    Republicans, bosses silent on finding Greg Smith broke ethics laws
    Les Zaitz
    Public Safety
    Police find man, gun in North Portland after hours-long search
    The Oregonian/OregonLive Public Safety Team
    Public Safety
    Police identify man killed in Friday hit-and-run
    Sami Edge
    Knight family’s $2 billion gift tops annual philanthropy list — by a lot
    Business
    Knight family’s $2 billion gift tops annual philanthropy list — by a lot
    Matthew Kish
    Lottery
    Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $1.25 billion drawing
    National Desk

    Sports

    Can Oregon State, Washington State thrive bucking the trend of Pac-12 coaches?
    Oregon State Beavers
    Can Oregon State, Washington State thrive bucking the trend of Pac-12 coaches?
    The Beavers and Cougars recent head coaching hires must overcome an experience handicap in the Pac-12 next season.
    Jon Wilner
      Oregon State quarterback, a former state champion for Wilsonville, enters transfer portal
      Oregon State Beavers
      Oregon State quarterback, a former state champion for Wilsonville, enters transfer portal
      Nik Streng
      Oregon State Beavers
      Oregon State football adds former All-American player as defensive line coach
      Nik Streng
      Report: Portland Fire bringing in two-time WNBA Finals MVP as assistant coach
      Portland Fire
      Report: Portland Fire bringing in two-time WNBA Finals MVP as assistant coach
      Nik Streng
      Oregon High School Sports
      10 candidates for Oregon high school football Coach of the Year in 2025
      René Ferrán
      Sports
      Could Makhi Hughes play again for Oregon during CFP?
      James Crepea
      Thieves break into Sabrina Ionescu’s home, make off with $60k worth of handbags
      WNBA
      Thieves break into Sabrina Ionescu’s home, make off with $60k worth of handbags
      Joel Odom
      Sports
      Who is redshirting for Oregon football in 2025?
      James Crepea
      Sports
      Oregon Ducks, following needed break, attack playoff preparation
      Aaron Fentress
      Recapping Oregon football 2026 offseason personnel moves
      Sports
      Recapping Oregon football 2026 offseason personnel moves
      James Crepea
      Sports
      Why James Madison could be college football’s last true underdog | Bill Oram
      Bill Oram
      Sports
      Trail Blazers unveil 'The Box' to reward defensive excellence
      Joe Freeman
      Portland Thorns, star forward agree to her return for 2026 season
      Thorns
      Portland Thorns, star forward agree to her return for 2026 season
      Scott Sepich
      Sports
      Trail Blazers to honor 2000 Western Conference Finals team at Moda Center
      Joe Freeman
      Sports
      Oregon’s Emmanuel Pregnon earns 4th All-American selection
      James Crepea
      OSAA flips decision, approves new classification system with 6A/5A hybrid leagues
      Oregon High School Sports
      OSAA flips decision, approves new classification system with 6A/5A hybrid leagues
      Nik Streng
      Sports
      Lupoi, Stein balance Oregon playoff prep with new jobs
      James Crepea

      Life

      25 of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes, including addictive Cranberry Ecstasy Bars
      Food
      25 of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes, including addictive Cranberry Ecstasy Bars
      These proven holiday winners are perfect for cookie exchanges. Just save some for Santa.
      Grant Butler
        Elk stampede through Oregon coast town in viral video
        Trending
        Elk stampede through Oregon coast town in viral video
        Jamie Hale
        Trending
        Are those $2,000 stimulus checks really on the way? What about the tax refund checks I heard about?
        Joel Odom
        How to watch ‘Sistas’ Season 9 finale for free tonight
        TV Streaming
        How to watch ‘Sistas’ Season 9 finale for free tonight
        Amy Havin
        Events
        Reindeer in Rockwood, Vancouver ‘Nutcracker,’ and Starkwood Holiday Lights: 13 things to do this week
        Rosemarie Stein
        Life & Culture
        The Oscars will have a new streaming home in 2029 — and won’t air on TV at all
        The Associated Press
        Lincoln City’s Christmas Cottage named among most festive in the country: Poll
        Trending
        Lincoln City’s Christmas Cottage named among most festive in the country: Poll
        Destiny Johnson
        Events
        It is a truth universally acknowledged that Oregon honors this famous author today
        The Oregonian
        Living
        She found military dog tags while jogging 20 years ago — now they’re finally home
        Samantha Swindler
        Meet Portland’s 2025 Restaurant of the Year
        Dining Out
        Meet Portland’s 2025 Restaurant of the Year
        Michael Russell
        Dining Out
        Portland’s 10 best new restaurants of 2025
        Michael Russell
        History
        Mysterious art in Portland’s rail yards sparked awe for decades, but efforts to save it foundered
        Douglas Perry
        Watch USF vs Old Dominion in the Cure Bowl streaming free today
        TV Streaming
        Watch USF vs Old Dominion in the Cure Bowl streaming free today
        John Holland
        Living
        Why shoppers at this Portland mall store never pay a dime but leave with bags of new clothes: Season of Sharing 2025
        Samantha Swindler
        Trending
        This country band is accused of performing a satanic ritual on stage and fans are furious
        Destiny Johnson
        Only 2 U.S. spots are on BBC’s best places to travel list (and one is in Oregon)
        Travel & Outdoors
        Only 2 U.S. spots are on BBC’s best places to travel list (and one is in Oregon)
        Julie Evensen
        Travel & Outdoors
        Seattle during the holidays is a holly-jolly escape
        Alex Pulaski