PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Lake Billy Chinook due to the presence of cyanotoxins above Recreational Use Value (RUVs). The lake is in Jefferson County. People should avoid swimming […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 11, 2026 Oregon kids and teens participating in outdoor activities need to protect themselves from air pollution that is more harmful than scientists previously understood, according to new state […]
by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 11, 2026 Key Points: These key points were written by a Capital Chronicle reporter. Oregonians driving electric vehicles will be required to pay hundreds of dollars in new taxes […]
EUGENE, Ore.—A Springfield, Oregon, woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison today for fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits. Jamianne MacKenzie, 41, was sentenced to three months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. […]
Imagine having $50,000 at your disposal and not even knowing it. That’s what happened to one Missouri man recently, according to the Missouri Lottery, when he discovered he’d won the lottery months ago but had no idea. […]
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