Oregon News
News about Events in Oregon
Aggregated Oregon News Articles
- Lawmaker criticizes lack of diversity on Oregon economic council
Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Happy Valley, on Friday criticized Gov. Kate Brown for the lack of diversity on her Council of Economic Advisers. Late Monday, Brown said she expects to soon make changes to diversify the group.
Matthew Kish. American City Business Journals. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:13:14 +0000. - An estimated 20,000 Oregonians have been infected with Covid-19
The Institute for Disease Modeling said the trend of lower infections could change as counties begin reopening.
Elizabeth Hayes. American City Business Journals. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:07:45 +0000. - Live updates: National Guard mobilizes across U.S. as protests and riots erupt after George Floyd killing
Protests continued Friday night and into early Saturday morning in cities from Portland, Oregon to Atlanta, Georgia. The demonstrations descended into rioting in several instances, with the National Guard mobilized in some cities.
CNBC. Sat, 30 May 2020 21:07:02 GMT. - Portland declares protest over George Floyd's death a "riot"
Police declared the violent protests in downtown Portland, Oregon, on Friday night as "a riot" after demonstrators took part in various shootings, fires, and an attack on the city's Justice Center.
CBS News. Sat, 30 May 2020 16:27:01 -0400. - Portland, Oregon, Protest Erupts into Riot
Protesters break into police headquarters, set fire; video shows apparent looting.
Voice of America. Sat, 30 May 2020 03:46:53 -0400. - Kate Brown, Oregon governor, sued for easing limits on restaurants, gyms but not churches
Two churches have sued Oregon Gov. Kate Brown over her executive order restricting faith-based gatherings to 25 people, calling it "irrational" to allow restaurants, bars and gyms to host larger crowds but not churches. ...
Valerie Richardson. Washington Times. Tue, 26 May 2020 21:22:51 -0400. - MIT Election Lab says mail-in voter fraud 'more frequent' than in-person voting
All-mail elections have been going on for years in some states, and from the liberal bastions of Oregon and Washington to rock-red conservative Utah, the voters who use it love it. ...
Ryan Lovelace. Washington Times. Tue, 26 May 2020 19:43:21 -0400. - Kitten with two faces called Biscuits and Gravy dies just three days after he was born
Biscuits and Gravy (pictured), the two faced kitten, was born to the King family in Oregon. Despite having a life expectancy of one day, he lived for almost four under the family's loving care.
Daily Mail. Mon, 25 May 2020 13:49:44 GMT. - ESPN 300 linebacker Colson commits to Michigan
LB Junior Colson committed to Michigan on Sunday over Tennessee, Oregon, Ole Miss and LSU, among others.
ESPN. Mon, 25 May 2020 02:04:15 EST. - Kitten born with two faces in Oregon named Biscuit and Gravy
The kitten can simultaneously meow with one mouth and eat with the other, according to its family.
Wls. ABC News. Sat, 23 May 2020 20:13:31 +0000. - Kitten born with two faces in Oregon
The animal, knows as a Janus cat, has been named Biscuits and Gravy - or just Biscuits for short.
BBC News. Fri, 22 May 2020 23:04:17 GMT. - Republicans wrestle with conspiracy-theory advocate winning Senate primary
Republicans in Oregon this week nominated a Senate candidate with a deep history of promoting and vowing support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.
ABC News. Fri, 22 May 2020 18:24:30 -0400.
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.