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Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization set to take effect and make possession a crime again
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end Sunday, when possessing small amounts of hard drugs will once again become a crime. The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the recriminalization law in March, overhauling a measure approved by 58% of voters in 2020...
Update: Dense fog advisory affecting Central Coast of Oregon until Saturday midday
The National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory at 2:32 a.m. on Saturday in effect until noon for Central Coast of Oregon. The weather service adds, "Areas of dense fog with visibility one quarter mile or less." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," says the weather service....
Preserving an historic Grassland landmark
Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland personnel are teaming up with a nonprofit committed to historic preservation to rehabilitate a local landmark. To preserve a piece of Oregon’s natural and cultural heritage, HistoriCorps, Inc., in partnership with the Ochoco National Forest (ONF) and Crooked River National Grassland (CRNG), have begun restoring the historic Field Headquarters located along U.S. Highway 26 in the Rimrock Springs Wildlife Management Area. The...
Oregon drug recriminalization starts Sunday. Here's how things will look across the Portland area
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's experiment with drug decriminalization officially ends Sunday, with a new misdemeanor charge going into effect for people caught using or possessing hard drugs. The partial rollback of Measure 110 has been accompanied by the creation of new drug deflection programs that offer offenders the opportunity to avoid jail time if they accept treatment.
Want to get into off-roading? The Polaris RZR Pro lineup makes it more comfortable than ever
The new Polaris RZR Pro series lineup updates the model with aesthetic and comfort upgrades for the 2025 model year. The post Want to get into off-roading? The Polaris RZR Pro lineup makes it more comfortable than ever appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Peak of the heat arrives Saturday around Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place Saturday around western Oregon and southwest Washington. The summer heat this week peaks on Saturday as temperatures return to the low-mid to upper-90s. The high heat could pose a threat to those who are sensitive to high temperatures. Those spending a prolonged amount of time outside or who have no means of keeping cool will be at a higher risk.
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel Makes College Football History vs. Idaho
Dillon Gabriel’s Oregon Duck tenure couldn’t have started any better. The sixth-year senior completed 22 of 26 passes for 244 yards and a touchdown in the first half of Oregon’s matchup against Idaho on Saturday as the Ducks took a 14-0 halftime lead. He also wrote his name in the college football ...
Big Ten Network’s Yogi Roth Sums Up Dillon Gabriel in One Cogent Observation
A few minutes into the Big Ten Network's telecast of Idaho at Oregon, Yogi Roth said of Dillon Gabriel, "He knows the shoes he has to fill but he's so comfortable in the ones he's wearing." His first drive as a Duck seemed to prove that out. Gabriel marched the...
Streaming options available for Ducks fans amid local Big Ten Network blackout
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Ducks fans will have to find creative ways to watch their season’s opener against the Idaho Vandals today. The Big Ten Network feed will be blacked out to Oregon viewers. Fox Sports and Big Ten Network have an existing agreement that does not...
Road rage turns violent with shooting on I-5 in Lane County
A Washington man was arrested in Lane County on Thursday for shooting at a car while driving along Interstate 5 at milepost 197 south of Armitage County Park. According to the Oregon State Police, the reporting party was engaged in a road rage incident when the driver of a white Mazda SUV brandished...
Two parakeets, a purebred lab, and a golden tabby cat are up for adoption in Lane County
Greenhill Humane Society Pippy and Skippy are a bonded pair of parakeets up for adoption at Greenhill Humane Society. These best friends are 6-month-old-females who love to talk to one...
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