Oregon Graduation Rates: One-Third Still Miss

27 January 2012, 9:53 am

The on-time graduation rate for Oregon high schools rose 1 percentage point in 2011 compared with the previous year, to 67 percent, officials reported Friday, saying much more needs to be done; Bend-La Pine, Redmond report local data.... Read More »

Journey’s touring drummer arrested for assault

27 January 2012, 8:12 am

Here are the most recent story comments. View All "I smell of wine and cheap perfume"!!! @Shawna40 he actually lives in Salem Oregon!... Read More »

Ahead of the curve: Salem-Keizer graduation rates pass Oregon's

27 January 2012, 6:10 am

Salem-Keizer Public Schools inched past the state's graduation rate for the first time in at least a decade, according to statewide figures released today. Databases: Graduation rates 2010-2011 Dropout rates 2010-2011... Read More »

Oregon Lawmakers To Meet In 'Historic' February Session

26 January 2012, 3:15 pm

Oregon lawmakers are set to return to Salem February 1 for a whirlwind session of budget-balancing and policy-making. It's the first time the Oregon legislature is meeting under a new voter-approved annual sessions schedule. Lawmakers aren't just trying to repair the budget. They also hope t... Read More »

Oregon Introduces Two New Scenic Bikeways

26 January 2012, 1:01 pm

SALEM, Ore., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) announce two new state-designated scenic bikeways, bringing ...... Read More »

Oregon budget co-chair asks for budget help; Washington's death penalty; and Latinos in Oregon: Oregon Politics Roundup

26 January 2012, 12:30 pm

The Oregon Legislature's February session starts next week and a budget writer wants your ideas on how to keep spending in line. Also, we have some news from Olympia.... Read More »

Oregon unemployment below 9 percent

19 January 2012, 11:17 am

SALEM — Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped below 9 percent in December for the first time in three years, but the total number of jobs has remained relatively flat for 10 months, state economists said Wednesday.... Read More »

Eco Building Products Manufacturing Plant In Salem, Oregon Starts Production of Eco Red Shield Lumber

19 January 2012, 6:00 am

VISTA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building ™ Products, Inc., (OTCBB: ECOB.OB - News) announced today the company has started to produce coated wood products in the newly commissioned mega coating ...... Read More »

Oregon politics roundup: Bad energy loans, PERS, 'discouraged workers' and housing grab headlines

18 January 2012, 1:50 pm

SALEM -- Oregon's Capitol is busy this week as lawmakers hold hearings and prepare to return for a short February session. The subject on everyone's minds is how the economy is faring and whether the Legislature will need to make...... Read More »

Former Bucs, Dolphins lineman found dead in Oregon park

17 January 2012, 10:07 am

SALEM, Oregon — A former NFL lineman who wrote a 2002 memoir of his time in the league has been found dead in an Oregon wildlife refuge.... Read More »