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Another Oregon ski area set to reopen, as snow blankets Pacific Northwest
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (285+ words) As snow returns to Pacific Northwest mountains, ski areas across the state have finally reopened, from Mt. Bachelor in Bend to the tubing park on Mount Hood. Mt. Ashland Ski Area in southern Oregon announced Saturday that it will be…...
Two families devastated by Portland police mistake: ‘Now somebody’s dead’
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (1820+ words) Jonathan Grall called 911 and told police he had stabbed an "obnoxious" motorcyclist revving her engine outside their downtown Portland apartment building. He had pulled out a knife about 10 inches long from behind his back and jabbed it in her face....
First Day Hikes are back at Oregon state parks, minus one familiar perk
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (322+ words) Oregon state parks will once again host guided New Year's Day hikes on trails across the state, though parking will no longer necessarily be free. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has released the list of state parks that will…...
Liz Weston: Nearing retirement? Time to set up some guardrails to protect yourself and your money
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (404+ words) Dear Liz: When I retired, I had a small 401(k) with about $12,000 in it. Instead of rolling that money into an IRA, I took a distribution and paid taxes on it. I had no immediate need for the remaining funds, so…...
Medical debt, contractors’ wages and more: These new Oregon laws will take effect Jan. 1
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (368+ words) Nearly 300 laws approved by Oregon lawmakers in this year's legislative session will take effect at the beginning of 2026. Those laws range widely in scope and subject area, impacting regulations on housing production, labor standards, consumer protections and health care. Many…...
Thieves breach SE Portland smoke shop with car on Christmas Eve
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (373+ words) Thieves rammed a car into a House of Pipes tobacco and vape store in Southeast Portland on Christmas Eve, causing over $200,000 in property loss and damage, the store's owner says. The 21+ Tobacco and Vapor Retail Association of Oregon, which lists…...
5 takeaways from Oregon youth prison investigation that detailed ‘cascading failures’
1+ day, 49+ min ago (253+ words) A Marion County grand jury report released this week detailed "cascading failures" at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, Oregon's largest youth prison, citing systemic issues ranging from security flaws to unaddressed violence. Here are the five key findings from the report:…...
Dear Doctor: What is ITP, and how is it treated?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (578+ words) DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)? I am a 71-year-old male, and after lab results showed a low blood platelet count, I underwent a spleen and liver scan…...
US military strikes Islamic State group in Nigeria: What we know about the Christmas operation
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (800+ words) President Donald Trump said the United States launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians....
Here are The Oregonian/OregonLive’s 10 most read news stories of 2025
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (543+ words) When it comes to the top news stories of the year, one subject ruled them all: President Donald Trump's declaration that he would deploy troops to Portland and the chaos that followed. Of the top 10 most-read news articles on OregonLive…...