Portland General Electric raises data center fees due to Oregon legislation

Portland General Electric raises data center fees due to Oregon legislation

Oregon Utility Regulators Change Electricity Rates for Data Centers Starting Wednesday, new regulations from Oregon’s utility regulators will take effect, enabling data centers and large energy consumers to see changes in their electricity rates, which may lead to increased charges for them while lowering rates for other customers. The Oregon Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has […]

Oregon sheriff’s bait bike initiative results in 34 arrests

Oregon sheriff's bait bike initiative results in 34 arrests

Police Use Bait Bikes to Catch Thieves in Oregon The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reported on Tuesday that they made at least 34 arrests in connection with a scheme to use bait bikes designed to catch individuals stealing bicycles. This operation targeted areas known for property theft and started back in mid-April 2026. Specially […]

Democrat Rep. Val Hoyle Criticizes Suggested Oregon Hunting Ban as ‘Crazy’

Democrat Rep. Val Hoyle Criticizes Suggested Oregon Hunting Ban as 'Crazy'

Congressman Critiques Oregon’s Hunting and Fishing Ban Proposal U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D) has criticized Oregon’s initiative to ban hunting and fishing, calling it “insane.” He even ventured to say that the artificial insemination of cows might be considered a serious crime under this proposal. According to reports from May 26, 2026, an initiative petition […]

Oregon officer wounded in domestic dispute incident, multiple fatalities

Oregon officer wounded in domestic dispute incident, multiple fatalities

Oregon Officer Shot During Domestic Disturbance An officer in Oregon was shot multiple times on Sunday while responding to a domestic disturbance that led to several fatalities, according to authorities. Officers from the Sandy Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 39000 block of Evans Street in Sandy, approximately 30 miles […]

Oregon is on the verge of prohibiting hunting and fishing

Oregon is on the verge of prohibiting hunting and fishing

Oregon May Vote on Hunting and Fishing Ban Oregon residents could see a proposal to ban hunting and fishing on the ballot this November. The initiative, known as petition 28, seeks to broaden the state’s animal cruelty laws to include bans on hunting, fishing, and livestock slaughter, according to reports from The Oregonian. This petition […]