Nike's co-founder rejected national cynicism about the value of university research and said his contribution reflects his dedication to higher education.

The proposal would remove more than 500 AI-powered license plate readers across Oregon amid growing resistance.

A top administrator at Oregon State Hospital has been on paid administrative leave for three years, records show.

The High Throughput Property Crime Program was supposed to revolutionize property crime investigations. Instead, agencies are abandoning it and going back to fingerprints.

An investigation found that she and another top executive violated human resources policies they oversaw.

An eight-person jury on Tuesday ruled in Heather Hender’s favor after an acrimonious six-day trial.

A failed transportation package, caucus conflicts and ideological differences have fueled internal tensions.

If negotiations collapse, the city could be left with an aging arena that needs $400 million in work and doesn’t have a marquee tenant.

The groups accused the commission of being unreasonable when enforcing certain Oregon laws that apply to local officials.

The investigation also involves a second HR director who resigned Friday.

Department of Administrative Services Director Betsy Imholt announced the departure to staff on Friday, but gave no further details about it.

“Gary doesn’t want the whole world to know,” a Gilliam County sheriff's deputy said at the scene of the stop of Umatilla County Sheriff Terry L. Rowan. He was referring to his boss Sheriff Gary Bettan...

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The winner of the May primary will face Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in the November election.

Conservationists and The Dalles disagree about the implications of Google's thirst, but they agree the company's secrecy is sowing distrust.

Some metro-area students are scheduled to lose nearly a year in the classroom compared to those in neighboring districts by the time they graduate from high school.

Two Republican state representatives missed roughly half of the 183 floor votes House members took at the Capitol in Salem.

Multnomah County Judge Adrian Brown has been effectively sidelined for months as her reelection looms. She calls her rulings “just.”

This year's race for Oregon governor is expected to heat up after the current legislative session ends next month.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to put together an offer for the 92-foot waterfall, hoping to save public access.

More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.

More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.

The session delivered few major wins for Gov. Tina Kotek.

Woods was known around the Capitol for his quiet demeanor and deep knowledge of complicated tech issues.

Companies including Google and Meta could be required to pay millions to online Oregon news outlets.

Senate Bill 1187 would have made companies responsible for millions of tons of greenhouse gas pollution to pay into a “climate superfund."

A bill that would criminalize sexually explicit deep fakes and other computer-generated photos and videos advanced in the Legislature this week.

Earlier this week, to the dismay of local freeway fighters, Metro Council moved to allow the Oregon Department of Transportation to get started on the initial phases of its I-5 Rose Quarter project. G...

Lawmakers believe it’s time for Oregon to expand access to e-bikes and establish clearer safety regulations.

"[T]he fountain area below Millennium Park, which is now a serene area to view the lake, will become nothing short of a carnival act on a hot summer day," one resident wrote.

The order instantly sparked a political debate in Salem.

Court filings cite an ongoing investigation into felony theft allegations, said Melissa Fireside’s attorney, Mark Cogan.

The U.S. State Department blew his cover more than 50 years later.

Phil Izon, who led the campaign in support of the ballot measure, said he planned to submit a recount request once the election is certified.

Christine Drazan will once again lead House Republicans, and Senate Democrats had a change of heart.

The five-year litigation battle ended with a settlement earlier this year.