Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland City Council has upheld a city bureau’s decision to deny a permit for this year’s Hempstalk Festival – an annual event to advocate for the decriminalization of marijuana. The city parks bureau says the […]

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A second Oregon death row inmate is challenging the state to carry out its death penalty. Jason Van Brumwell agrees with fellow inmate Gary Haugen that pursuing appeals is pointless and he should be executed. Brumwell […]

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – An Albany woman says she suffered “a parent’s worst nightmare” after a school called to inquire whether her 9-year-old autistic son was coming to class. The Oregonian reports that Ashlee Ellefson’s son Lyfe Ellefson-Hamar was found […]

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press PORTAND, Ore. (AP) – The leader of the Bonneville Power Administration, who was suspended last year amid an investigation into agency hiring practices, has resigned. BPA spokesman Doug Johnson said Bill Drummond resigned last Friday as administrator. Drummond had been […]

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is holding four meetings this week to take public comment on plans to ban outdoor smoking at state parks. The Statesman Journal reports the proposed ban would stop smoking on […]