Oregon News
News about Events in Oregon
Aggregated Oregon News Articles
- Texts between Portland police, far-right group draw scrutiny
Portland, Oregon's mayor has asked the police chief to investigate "disturbing" texts between the commander of the department's rapid response team and the leader of a far-right group involved in violent protests in the city
ABC News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:06:14 -0500. - Portland, Oregon, police probe texts between officer and right-wing leader
Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating messages between a police lieutenant and a leader of a right-wing group in which the officer appears to give tips on how to avoid arrest and the location of counter-protesters, authorities said.
Reuters. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:08:43 -0500. - Texts reveal police-extremist collusion, Portland official says
Portland, Oregon, police commander seems to have exchanged friendly messages with leader of far-right protests
CBS News. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:01:45 +0000. - Oregon official: texts show police-extremist collusion
A member of Portland's city council said she is not shocked by a newspaper report that the commander for the police rapid response team exchanged friendly text messages with a leader of far-right protests that have rocked the city
ABC News. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:28:14 -0500. - Oregon Child Care Slots Falls Far Short Of Meeting The Demand
A study from Oregon State University says that in every single county in the state does not have enough child care slots to meet the need.
Colin Miner. Patch. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:23:27 -0500. - Oregon City Home For Sale Has 5 Bedrooms, Is On More Than 2 Acres
This Oregon City, lakefront home on 2 acres, has 5 bedrooms, a four-car garage, a butler's pantry, theater room with a wet bar.
Colin Miner. Patch. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:31:54 -0500. - Feds Open Probe After Saudi Students Go Missing After Arrests
Federal officials are investigating the disappearance of several Saudi Arabian students who were accused of committing serious crimes in the United States and then disappeared, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Newsmax. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:47:01 EDT. - When Teens Threaten Violence, A Community Responds With Compassion
After years of being beaten up, this teen decided to take justice into his own hands. A school district in Oregon showed him a better way to solve his problems.
Rhitu Chatterjee. NPR. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:30:00 -0500. - Name a salmon after your ex and feed it to bears this Valentine's Day
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center in Merlin, Oregon will name a salmon after someone for a small donation. They will then feed it to a bear.
Daily Mail. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:45:25 GMT. - Choice Hotels Opens WoodSpring Suites' 250th Hotel in Oregon
Choice Hotels (CHH) announces the opening of a hotel under its WoodSpring Suites brand in Oregon.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:19:00 GMT. - Oregon man gets $9,000 settlement after suing Burger King to regain promise of free meals for life
This story originally appeared on The Oregonian/OregonLive. ...
Everton Bailey Jr., The Oregonian/oregonlive. SFGATE. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:10:30 UTC. - Senator calls for Google, Apple to drop Saudi app that monitors women
Oregon's Ron Wyden says U.S. tech companies shouldn't facilitate "abhorrent surveillance and control of women"
CBS News. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:52:14 +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.