Judge overseeing Oregon National Guard case recuses over marriage to Democratic lawmaker

The federal judge assigned to the case challenging President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland, Ore., recused himself on Thursday, hours after the Justice Department raised concerns about his marriage to a Democratic lawmaker who...

New Oregon K-12 student test scores show mix of progress and challenges; local school districts weigh in

(Statements from Bend-La Pine, Jefferson County schools) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) - The Oregon Department of Education released Thursday the 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment System scores, saying the numbers showed "some areas of progress in student...

Portland Public Schools, Oregon Show Gains on Statewide Tests, But Scores Still Trail Pre-Pandemic Levels

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s latest statewide assessment results show signs of progress in student performance, with both Portland Public Schools and the state overall reporting increases in English language arts and math. Still, overall achievement...

Pope Leo XIV raises pro-LGBT UK archbishop to key Vatican roles

News Abp. Bernard Longley, tied to the controversial Soho LGBT Masses and synodal LGBT outreach, has been granted a third Vatican role under the new Pope’s agenda. (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV has promoted a bishop who has supported LGBT...

Oregon Arts Commission Awards $310,000 in arts learning grants to 31 organizations statewide

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The High Desert Museum just received a 10 thousand dollar grant to boost art education for grades K-12. The grant will go towards supporting the kids curate program--which will partner with La Pine Elementary School to...

Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at police during anti-ICE riots

On Wednesday, Mexican national Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered destructive device as well as civil disorder. He faces up to 15 years in prison. According to an agreement signed by Galvez, viewed by the Los...

Judge recuses himself from hearing Oregon's lawsuit against Trump over National Guard mobilization

Judge Michael Simon is the husband of Democratic Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The case was reassigned to Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee. SALEM, Ore. — After a request from the Trump administration, the original federal judge assigned...

State Rep. Lucetta Elmer elected Oregon House Republican Caucus leader

Rep. Elmer was elected to serve as deputy leader in 2024 and serves as vice chair on the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon State House Republican Caucus elected Rep. Lucetta Elmer to serve as their new leader...

Oregon school assessment scores improve, still lag pre-pandemic numbers

The standardized test scores of Oregon students went up in math, science and English Language Arts, a first since testing was halted during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, test scores still remain below where they were before 2021. "That’s saying...

Oregon School Test Scores Improve

Photo: Getty Images Today, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released the 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment System scores, showing some areas of progress in student achievement alongside continued challenges as schools continue to recover...

Oregon reports slight improvement in student performances statewide

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon students have seen a slight improvement in their statewide assessment test scores, but those results are still below pre-pandemic scores. The numbers released Thursday morning show a modest bump in test scores across...

Journalist shoved by ICE agents while documenting immigration court proceedings speaks out

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. No bipartisan deal in sight on day two of government shutdown 06:42 Former NYC Mayor de Blasio calls WH freezing $18B for city infrastructure projects 'illegal'...

Oregon city council member says protesters should use burner phones to avoid Feds

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Democratic Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo advised demonstrators protesting against immigration officers and federal agents to use burner phones and encrypted messaging apps to avoid being tracked. In a video...

HOMETOWN HYPE: Meet the Rich Surfing Community of Newport, Oregon

An iconic Newport, Oregon vista. Photo: Casey Felton Editor’s Note: The Hometown Hype film tour is presented by White Claw. The Newport, Oregon film premiere is August 9th at Newport’s Tastee Tiki. RSVP here. Travel along Oregon’s 363 miles of...

Here's how LGBTQ+ History Month began

LGBTQ+ History Month, celebrated every October in the United States, sheds light on and celebrates the experiences and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history. This commemorative month took shape in 1994, thanks to the initiative...

Offbeat Oregon: Steamboat monopoly’s clever coup became a big mistake

The executives in charge of Henry Villard’s Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. no doubt thought they’d played their cards very cleverly when they bought the little screw-driven riverboat Gold Dust in 1881. They could not have been more wrong. The...

Central Oregon student test scores climbing from pre-pandemic levels

Published 8:00 am Thursday, October 2, 2025 Central Oregon school districts are mostly above state averages in English language arts, math and science, though still below pre-pandemic scores, according to the 2024-25 state testing data released by...

It Just Means More: Alabama vs. Georgia showdown dwarfs Penn State vs. Oregon in TV ratings

They have always said that football in the south is like a second religion, and this is encapsulated by the passion and relentless nature of college football fans in this area of the country. As they say, ‘It Just Means More’ in the SEC — and this...

College Students Reshape Higher Education By Voting With Their Feet

Students choosing majors with higher salaries. College students are choosing classes based on quality, value, and outcomes. getty College students are increasingly voting with their feet when choosing a degree program that will produce a return on...

Minuscule test score gains signal Oregon faces years of digging out from its post-pandemic academic hole

Oregon continues along its excruciatingly slow path of post-pandemic academic recovery, with student scores on math and English tests given last spring inching up ever-so-slightly from the previous few years. Overall, the state’s students are...