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Bank robbery in Mountain Home ends in high-speed pursuit with police
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (CBS2) — The Mountain Home Police Department have released more information about a bank robbery that ended in a high-speed pursuit. MHPD report receiving a 911 call around 9:15 am Tuesday morning from a Chase Bank branch on 2nd St. Responding officers located the suspect vehicle and pulled it over. The driver immediately jumped out of the vehicle and reportedly lay in a prone position, following police instructions. That is when the passenger, the suspected bank robber, jumped into the drivers seat and sped off at a high rate of speed.
Broker in Portland metro area weighs in on new real estate rule changes
PORTLAND, Oregon — There are some significant new rules in the real estate market and they mean changes for anyone hoping to buy or sell a home. As of Saturday, realtors can no longer publish their commission on some of the most popular real estate databases, called multiple listing services or MLS. The change stems from a landmark ruling back in March, when a federal jury found the National Association of Realtors and some major brokerages liable for colluding to inflate commission fees. It resulted in a historic $418 million settlement.
‘Deadly’ Emerald Ash Borer Invades 3 More OR Counties
The insect that first came to the US in 2002, and was detected in Oregon in 2022, has now spread again. 3 more counties report detections of Emerald Ash Borer. According to Oregon Public Broadcasting and ag sources, the Ash Borer has now been found in Marion, Yamhill and Clackamas Counties, a long way from the initial infestations found in Washington County.
Understanding Measure 118 and Its Impact
This article brought to you courtesy of Claudia Yakos, Executive Director of the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce News-Times Insider. Sponsored content. Dear Business Community and Residents, We want to bring an important issue to your attention: Measure 118, a proposed sales tax, will be on the November ballot. This measure could have significant implications for our local economy, businesses, and community. ...
Ellen Waterston named Oregon's Poet Laureate
Governor Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher, and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, to a two-year appointment as Oregon Poet Laureate. Waterston will be Oregon's 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Anis Mojgani, who has held the post since 2020.
OTEC responds to ODE’s propose 18% Energy Supplier Assessment rate increase
BAKER CITY – During a public budget meeting on July 27, the Oregon Department of Energy proposed an 18% increase in the Energy Supplies Assessment (EAS) tax for the 2025-27 biennium. At the local level for Northeast Oregon, the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) has issued their own response to the proposed increase and what it could mean for energy users. As stated by OTEC:
People in impoverished neighborhoods struggle to access drug addiction medication, study finds
Patients battling addiction may struggle to fill their prescription for an opioid use disorder at their local pharmacy if they live in a low-income neighborhood or minority community, according to a new national study led by an Oregon State University researcher. The study, also led by a researcher from John Hopkins University, underscores disparities in the health care system that dispenses life-saving medication amid a national epidemic of overdoses. In...
Oregon wraps up $30 million summer learning investments as students prepare for new year
Angelica Alaniz sat on a speckled carpet at Imlay Elementary School in Hillsboro with three soon-to-be second graders one late July morning. “Put our eyes up here now, ready?” she prompted the students. “We’re gonna practice the letter ‘s.’ Can I hear that sound?”. The...
Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Oregon
A small estate affidavit in Oregon allows heirs to transfer a deceased person's assets without going through a lengthy probate process. This can facilitate asset distribution in a way that minimizes time and legal expenses. To initiate the process, the heir or executor must file a small estate affidavit with the probate court at least […] The post Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Oregon appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
‘Oregon Rebate’: Measure 118, to provide $1,600 to every Oregonian, makes Nov. ballot, draws business, political foes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A controversial measure that would put more money in the pockets of Oregonians will be on the ballot in November, after it garnered enough signatures, KGW reports. If passed, the measure would give each Oregon resident a rebate of $1,600 every year, as long as they live at least 200 days in the state. A family of four would receive $6,400.
Oregon East Symphony Chorale welcomes community singers
PENDLETON — The Oregon East Symphony Chorale invites all interested community singers to join the chorale for its fall rehearsal and performance series of “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The Oregon East Symphony and Chorale will perform the entire Ninth Symphony for its 2024-25...
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