Former Oregon prison guard gets life sentence for shooting, killing brother in Polk County

A 52-year-old former Oregon prison guard was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the 2024 murder of his brother in Polk County.

Petition to ban hunting, fishing in Oregon fails to qualify for November ballot

A petition to ban hunting, fishing, and the commercial slaughter of animals in Oregon has failed to qualify for the November ...

Oregon wildfire update, Friday July 24: Governor Kotek visits Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters

Update on fires burning in Oregon for Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026. Including latest on Akawa Butte Fire, Rowe Creek Complex and Hay Creek Complex. Meanwhile, much of central Oregon is under a Red ...