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Oregon Child Abuse Bill Stems from Penn State
The short legislative session could bring new laws to protect Oregon children.
Report: 1 in 4 Oregonians Have Almost No Savings
A new report says one in four Oregon residents have almost no savings to draw from in case of a financial crisis.
Two Trails Added to Oregon's Scenic Bikeways List
The state of Oregon has approved two new scenic bikeways -- one in Bend and one in Cottage Grove.
Liquor Sales on the Rise in Oregon
Oregon saw a $20 million increase in liquor sales in 2011.
Unemployment Rate Drops in Central Oregon
The Oregon Employment Department has released the state's unemployment rate for December 2011.
Biking on Highway Shoulders Legal in Oregon
A bicyclist was killed Saturday night while riding his bike on I-5 near Cottage Grove.
Oregon Unemployment Rate Drops Below 9 Percent
Oregon's unemployment rate has dropped below 9 percent for the first time in three years.
IRS Launches E-file Tax Option
The IRS says 77 percent of all individual returns filed electronically last year.
Semi Trucks Jackknife Due to Icy Roads
Semi truck drivers say a lot of the reasons their trucks will jackknife is because other drivers cut them off.
Storm Could Bring Business Back to Ski Resorts
Local ski resorts are counting on this weekend's storm to give their season a lift.
Nearly a Quarter of Oregon Students Chronically Absent
Nearly a quarter of Oregon students were chronically absent in the 2009-2010 school year.
OSU Study: Ads Favored More After Close Games
The study found that no matter which team won, if the game was intense enough, viewers would respond positively to the ads that aired after the event was over.
Oregon Graduation Rate Continues to Increase
State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced Friday that student graduation rates are on the rise.
OSU Researchers Create USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This map shows the latest zone boundaries in the United States, which helps people know the best places to plant certain vegetables, fruits, berries, etc.
Bend Man Arrested for Stealing Skis, Snowboard at Hoodoo
Lodge staff caught 21-year-old Terry L. Grigsby after they saw him take the skis and snowboard from racks outside the lodge and put them in a vehicle.
Unemployment Dips Below 9 Percent
For the first time in a long time, Oregon's job loss seems to have stopped and jobs are coming back into the picture.
Websites Protest Anti-Piracy Legislation
Wikipedia and several other websites will protest anti-piracy legislation making its way through Congress Wednesday.
Biggest Driving Mistakes During Winter
The way you handle the icy roads could be a matter of life or death.
Darron Thomas Will Enter The 2012 NFL Draft
Darron Thomas decides not to come back to Oregon for his senior season and will turn pro.
Resale Store Popularity Soars
With people still in need of jobs, it seems the second-hand stores are finding success.
Top Stories
- Micron CEO Killed in Plane Crash
Steve Appleton, the CEO of the semoconductor maker Micron Technology, Inc., was killed in a small plane crash at the airport in Boise, Idaho today. He was 51.
- 4 Die in Egypt Over Soccer Riot
5 killed in Egypt street clashes between police and protesters angry over deadly soccer riot
- Madelyn Wins Out in Facebook Poll to Name Baby
What’s in a name? A lot, according to the more-than-4,200 people who took the time to vote in Facebook poll to determine what Dave and Lindsey Meske of Crystal Lake, Ill., should name their newborn baby daughter. The Meskes set up the poll, which drew...
- Water World: New 'Super-Earth' Found
Scientists report they have found an exoplanet -- a world orbiting a distant star, 22 light-years away -- that they call the best candidate yet to be the right temperature for liquid water and, perhaps, life. It is labeled GJ 667Cc, and it is located in the constellation Scorpio.
- 2nd Accused Molester in LA School
A Los Angeles County school is drawing criticism today after a second teacher in a week has been accused of molesting children and police confirmed that the first teacher had previously been investigated for abuse.
- Grosse Pointe Murder: Husband Passed New Polygraph Test
The husband of murdered Michigan executive Jane Bashara said he has passed a new polygraph test to help prove he is not guilty in the face of mounting revelations about his extramarital love life and suspicion about his role in her death.