Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon under a wind advisory until Wednesday morning

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the foothills of the Northern and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon on Tuesday at 7:46 p.m., which will remain in force until Wednesday at 10 a.m. According to the meteorological service, “South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.” “Unsecured objects will … Read more

Portland public campaign finance deputy slams program head in searing resignation; director fires back

According to information obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive, the deputy director of Portland’s program that gives public campaign funds to candidates for mayor and City Council quit unexpectedly last month, accusing his boss of intimidation and general poor management. According to documents retrieved through a public records request, Daniel Lewkow said in a letter dated November … Read more

Man who promised to help people consolidate their debt stole at least $100K in decade-long scheme, feds say

A guy who offered to assist Spanish speaking in consolidating their debt but then used their funds for personal purposes in a ten-year fraud was sentenced on Tuesday to almost two years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon ruled that Javier Antonio Banuelas Urueta, 55, must pay $115,750 to ten victims who … Read more

Presidential election Oregon, which has consistently supported the Democratic Party in previous presidential elections, was not among the swing states this year. Although fewer than in previous years, many Oregonians were still keen to cast their ballots. For Oregon elections to achieve the turnout levels saw in the previous two presidential elections, a significant surge … Read more

Oregon high school boys basketball players to watch in the Portland Interscholastic League

The Portland Interscholastic League’s boys basketball program for the 2024–25 academic year was examined by The Oregonian/OregonLive last week. It’s time to quickly review the league’s best players. Junior Robert Acelar, Benson Acelar will be on varsity for the third time this season. The all-league honorable mention wing, who excels as a shooter and defender, … Read more

Top secretary of state staffers resign ahead of leadership change

Ahead of the impending leadership change, a number of senior employees in the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office have quit in recent weeks. In January, newly elected Secretary of State Tobias Read will succeed LaVonne Griffin-Valade. During the past week, several senior employees have announced their resignations, including Audit Director Kip Memmott and Elections Director … Read more