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Aggregated Oregon News Articles
- Oregon hunts for bodies at ex-asylum seen in 'Cuckoo's Nest'
Oregon will use ground-penetrating radar to search for bodies buried on a campus of the former psychiatric hospital where the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was filmed
ABC News. Tue, 21 May 2019 16:41:26 -0400. - Oregon Cap-and-Trade Proposal Spurs Debate Among Gas, Power Interests
Oregon lawmakers have sparked tensions between the retail natural gas and electricity sectors over a proposal to launch a ...
Natural Gas Intel. Tue, 21 May 2019 15:57:00 -0400. - Union-Pacific to shutter East Oregon facilities, lay off up to 195
The company had employed some 1,500 Oregon workers at the end of 2018. It's also one of the city of Hermiston's nine largest employers.
Andy Giegerich. American City Business Journals. Tue, 21 May 2019 17:47:09 +0000. - 'Instincts just took over': Coach describes stopping gunman
A high school senior who authorities say brought a shotgun to a Portland, Oregon, school but was tackled by a security guard before anyone was hurt has pleaded not guilty to gun-related charges
ABC News. Tue, 21 May 2019 05:56:30 -0400. - Man charged with a felony after hiding in restaurant and helping himself to the bar after hours
Jason Daniel McIntyre, 31, was charged with a felony and misdemeanor after surveillance video showed him helping himself to $5 worth of alcohol inside the Beach Club in Lincoln City, Oregon after closing.
Daily Mail. Mon, 20 May 2019 13:47:49 GMT. - Police ID Teen Who Was Tackled After Bringing Gun to School
Police released the identity Saturday of an 18-year-old student who was tackled after reportedly bringing a gun into classroom at an Oregon high school. ...
Ap Reports. Western Journal. Sat, 18 May 2019 17:38:12 +0000. - High school coach stops armed suspect before any shots fired
In college, Keanon Lowe was a star wide receiver at the University of Oregon, playing from 2011 to 2014
CBS News. Sat, 18 May 2019 13:33:14 +0000. - Ex-Oregon football star stops armed student at Oregon school
A former college football standout at the University of Oregon was credited Friday with tackling an armed student at a Portland, Oregon, high school before anyone was injured.
Gillian Flaccus. Fox News. Sat, 18 May 2019 03:23:20 GMT. - Former Oregon WR Lowe stops armed student
Keanon Lowe, a native of Portland, was a star wide receiver at Oregon, where he played from 2011-2014.
ESPN. Fri, 17 May 2019 20:22:18 EST. - Football coach tackles would-be gunman at Oregon high school: reports
A high school football and track coach and former college football star at the University of Oregon tackled a gunman on Friday at the Parkrose High School in Portland before any shots were fired.
Vandana Rambaran. Fox News. Sat, 18 May 2019 00:51:43 GMT. - Faces: Deb Hatcher, founder, A to Z Wineworks/Rex Hill
The winemaker continues to set several standards in Oregon.
Andy Giegerich. American City Business Journals. Fri, 17 May 2019 21:42:49 +0000. - With Student Debt At Crisis Level, Some Good News For Graduates
Sen. Ron Wyden from Oregon introduced a bill that would allow employers to make matching contributions to retirement plans on student loan payments made by employees.
By Raul Elizalde, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 17 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000.
Oregon Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Oregon as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,093,465 | 1.71 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,024,634 | 1.42 |
| July 1, 2014 | 3,968,371 | 1.09 |
| July 1, 2013 | 3,925,751 | 0.68 |
| July 1, 2012 | 3,899,116 | 0.80 |
| July 1, 2011 | 3,868,031 | 0.78 |
| July 1, 2010 | 3,838,048 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Oregon was 3,831,074.
In 2008, the estimated population of Oregon was 3,790,060, whereas
in 2006, the population of Oregon was about 3,680,968.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Oregon's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Oregon web page. For maps of Oregon,
visit this Oregon Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Salem, Oregon.
Oregon newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Oregon library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Oregon
can be found here.