Author: Geoff Pursinger | The Outlook

Editorials

Editorial | David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for Journalism — and Democracy

This editorial is being jointly-published by more than 50 Oregon newspapers and supported by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers ... Read more

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more

Business

Opinion: Oregon should bypass California’s stalled Clean Trucks program and steer its own into the fast lane

California has set ambitious goals for EV truck adoption with its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which imposes steeply ... Read more

Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ... Read more

Business

Craig Prins, appointed after bourbon scandal, plans to exit OLCC this summer

The head of Oregon’s commission overseeing liquor and marijuana plans to leave his position by July 1, he ... Read more

Business

Paul Allen estate to sell Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale, the organization announced on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday ... Read more

Government

Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer

With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ... Read more

Local News

New Oregon law could force Google and Facebook to pay for news — or pull it

A bill gaining traction in the Oregon Legislature could force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay ... Read more

News

Oregon gun owners ask state supreme court to shoot down Measure 114

Two Harney County gun owners are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to weigh in on Measure 114, the ... Read more

News

Oregonians face Real ID deadline as May 7 approaches

In less than a month, Oregonians hoping to travel by air may find themselves grounded. Starting May 7, ... Read more