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California is the latest in a string of states and cities to try and save renters money on repeated application fees. But legal aid attorneys say the laws are proving difficult to enforce.

Proposals to dramatically increase pay for state senators and representatives have languished for years, but the idea might be picking up steam.

Oregon’s premier arts festival has dazzled visitors for decades with counterculture glam. Where it takes place though is on an archaeological Kalapuya site. Can the Oregon Country Fair hold the balance between tie-dyed celebration and deeper cultural respect?

Oregon’s utility regulators on Tuesday told the state’s largest gas supplier, NW Natural, that its long term plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in coming years is insufficient to meet state climate goals.

Tuesday night’s ice storm dealt a blow to efforts to restore power in the southern Willamette Valley. Some customers may go without electricity for a week or more.

Before Randy Shilts became a leading voice in the AIDS epidemic, he was a student reporter at the University of Oregon, trying to launch a career as an openly gay man in the ‘70s. Next year marks the 30th anniversary of his death.

When mass gatherings were prohibited due to the coronavirus pandemic, most summer festivals in Oregon called it a wrap. That would have been the case for…

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with author Jaquira Díaz, about the idea of independence for Puerto Rico in light of the recent challenges the island has faced after a string of natural disasters.

John Lively has represented Springfield in the Oregon State House for 14 years. But the 79-year-old Democrat is retiring next January. Next month, Democratic voters will nominate their choice for his successor. Three candidates are now in the race.

When Russia launches an airstrike on Kyiv, the first line of defense is parked in a hayfield well outside the city. The protection consists of two soldiers, a Humvee and a Stinger missile.