Oregon has some of the nation’s strictest gun laws, but advocates say it needs more
Oregon ranks as 12th in the nation for its gun safety laws, according to gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. Those laws include banning guns at the state capitol and giving universities the authority to ban guns on campus. Oregon also bars domestic abusers from having guns while…
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Oregon using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of October 30. Oregon by the numbers- Gas current price: $4.82- Week change: -$0.07 (-1.4%)- Year change: +$0.91 (+23.2%)-…
OSP Log: Log trucks collide after driver swerves to avoid deer near Elgin
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by Oregon State Police. Not all fatal crashes may be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. FRIDAY, OCT. 23 • 9:53 p.m.…
Oregon pours millions into for-profit online schools with poor results
Shortly before Christmas 2021, Matt Bowman met the school board in Nyssa and told the Eastern Oregon district of 1,100 students how it could generate tens of millions of dollars in additional public funds. A former teacher, Bowman had founded…
Is your car sharing your data with insurers?
By now, you’ve probably been invited by your car insurance company to join its optional usage-based telematics program, which tracks your driving habits and offers discounts if you score highly by driving safely and within preferred parameters. But you may…
Philomath Community Services kicks off Holiday Cheer gift drive
Philomath Community Services is looking for sponsors and donors to help local families through its annual Holiday Cheer program, which provides grocery gift cards and gifts for children age 18 and younger. Cynthia Ferguson, the program’s manager, said sponsors who…
OSU study: Schools need better air filtration as wildfire smoke days soar
Children are breathing in unhealthy air for longer periods of time as wildfires worsen across the country, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Health. The study, published earlier this month in Environmental Research,…
Oregon makes second try at its own health insurance marketplace
More than a decade after a botched rollout earned Oregon a reputation for having one of the worst state-run health insurance marketplaces in the nation, the state is poised to launch its own system once again. The ExploreHealthOR.gov marketplace will…
Skate Park After Dark brings food, clothing and connection to Philomath youth
A cute goat, hot burritos and a karaoke mic aren’t standard skate park gear. On Thursday evening at Philomath City Park, they came with a purpose. Jackson Street Youth Services brought Skate Park After Dark to town for a two-hour…
Philomath Rotary to hear vocational talk from Fred Shaub
The Philomath Rotary Club invites community members to attend its meeting at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church. The meeting’s main presentation will be a vocational talk by member Fred Shaub. The gathering will be held in a club assembly…
The best time to buy a new or used car
A new or used car purchase is a big expense, but you might be able to save some cash with smart timing. Dealerships typically look at sales figures at the end of the month and calendar year, which means now…
Business group pushes to open Oregon land for industry ahead of 2027 session
Oregon should open up a “phantom supply” of land in the state for economic development by creating a $250 million industrial site readiness fund, expanding local programs allowing industries to set up across multiple jurisdictions and establishing dedicated swaths of…
Here’s what happens to an Oregon ballot once it hits the dropbox
ALBANY — In 1981, former Linn County Clerk Del Riley had a thought: If he was already required to print and mail out sample ballots before each election, why not just mail out real ballots to save money on printing…
Handcrafted rowboat raises $3,000 for Mount Union Cemetery
Corvallis resident Dawn Warneking was scrubbing her father’s headstone at Philomath’s Mount Union Cemetery in June 2025 when she struck up a conversation with the cemetery’s sexton. Before it ended, she had posed a question he’d never heard in his…
Free StrongPeople strength classes start Nov. 2 in Philomath
Philomath residents looking to build strength in a group setting will have a new option starting next week. StrongPeople, a strength-training program offered through the Oregon State University Extension Service, begins Monday, Nov. 2, at Peace Lutheran Church. Classes meet…
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