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Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will seek re-election in 2026
Oregon’s junior U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, will seek a fourth term in Congress. Merkley, 68, announced Thursday he’d run again for the Senate seat he’s held for more than 16 years. He’s represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate since 2009,...

ASU’s Kenny Dillingham believes in the power of retention for 2025 and beyond
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, speaking at Big 12 Media Days, believes retention is the key to a successful program. (Photo by Truitt Robinson/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Arizona State football continues to be the talk of the town after...

Oregon music festival that once hosted country legends like Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes announces final year
A decades-old country music festival that was created to support the economy in rural Oregon is calling it quits. The Oregon Jamboree, which started in 1992 in Sweet Home, will end its nearly 35-year run after this year’s festival. “As one of the...

Movies in the Park return to Pendleton
Published 7:00 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 By Yasser Marte | East Oregonian Outdoor movie nights return to Pendleton this summer, starting July 18, 2025, at Community Park East, located off Southwest 37th Street. (Pendleton Parks and...

Painting by Central Oregon artist Dave Fox chosen for 2025 Sunriver Art Fair poster
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A painting by Central Oregon artist Dave Fox, The Destination, has been selected to feature as the Sunriver Art Fair’s 2025 commemorative poster. The poster, printed on archival paper and suitable for framing, is available...

Oregon State football early opponent preview: Texas Tech
With Big 12 championship aspirations and one of the most robust NIL budgets in the country, Texas Tech will be among the biggest tests of the season for Oregon State football. What’s more, the Beavers will have to go on the road to a challenging...

Music & More features Aerial Silk Dancers
The popular Music & More program welcomes Fairbanks Aerial Silk Dancers to its monthly performance at First United Methodist Church at 4:30 p.m. July 20. Weather permitting, the performance will take place on the church lawn at 915 Second Ave....

Oregon has the top resort in the Western U.S., which boasts ‘stunning oceanfront views’
Each year, Travel + Leisure asks readers to rank their travel favorites for its annual World’s Best Awards. Reader weigh in on such categories as hotels and spas; islands and parks; cities; safaris and tours; cruises; and many more. Oregon is...

Dr. Shon Neyland Transitions after Six Years Leading Portland Church
Community honors Neylands at farewell banquet Dr. Shon Neyland, Senior Pastor of Highland Christian Center and his wife, First Lady, Madeline Neyland (Photo Courtesy of Highland Christian Center) Dr. Shon Neyland, Senior Pastor of Highland...
Health The Register-Guard Hot tub or sauna: Which is better for you? Researchers found the answer
Which is better: Hot tub or sauna? It's an age-old question. The ancient Greeks took therapeutic hot baths at least as early as 1000 BC and, in Finland, sauna bathing is believed to date back as far as 7000 BC, according to National Geographic....

Oregon's revenue surge can produce a false sense of abundance
Oregon may be near the bottom of all 50 states in some troubling categories, such as K-12 test scores and children’s mental health care. But it looks like we’ll be Number One when it comes to how much more revenue state government will have to...

Intel bombshell: Chipmaker will lay off 2,400 Oregon workers
Intel’s mass layoffs amped up considerably Friday evening with word that the company plans to lay off nearly 2,400 Oregon workers — nearly five times as many as it had reported earlier in the week. The chipmaker has been firing workers all week as...
Oregon Faces Title IX Suit Over Trans Sports Policy
Three female high school students have filed a federal lawsuit that claims Oregon’s policy of allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in educational settings. The...

Oregon Country Fair celebrates 67 years of magic, expecting 15,000 daily visitors
EUGENE, Ore. — Deep within the forest in Veneta, a whimsical-mystical campground holds Oregon’s most magical fair. The Oregon Country Fair is entering its 67th year and it’s expecting around 15,000 visitors each day it is open. With countless...

Oregon Insider Confirms Dan Lanning’s Major Damage Control Move After Unexpected Recruiting Blow
Dan Lanning’s 2026 recruiting hit a bump in the recent past, interrupting the non-stop series of commits coming to Oregon in the first half of the year. Oregon is still within the top 10 classes of 2026, but has fallen down from the elite tier due...
Drought emergencies declared in 2 Oregon counties on opposite sides of state
Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday declared drought emergencies in two Oregon counties, the first such declarations by the governor in 2025. Baker County, abutting Idaho in eastern Oregon, and Lincoln County, on the coast, saw drought conditions as early...

Oregon Jamboree To Host Final Festival In 2025 After 34-Year Run
Photo via Oregon Jamboree SWEET HOME, Ore. — After more than three decades of live music, community spirit, and country flair, the Oregon Jamboree will take its final bow in 2025. Organizers announced this week that this year’s event will mark the...

G Flip Confirms Autumn UK Shows As Part Of The Dream Ride World Tour
Photo: Anne-Sophie Bine G Flip has announced their The Dream Ride Tour. The Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer will travel across North America between September 9 and November 6, kicking off the run in Phoenix,...

Oregon Jamboree announces 2025 will be its final year after 34 years of country music
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Jamboree is calling it quits. The non-profit country music festival in Sweet Home posted on Facebook Tuesday, saying this year's festival will be its last. “As we prepare for the 2025 Oregon Jamboree and an...

Artist Straddles Worlds of Fine Art, Commercial Illustration
(Artwork by JoAnne Coughlin Walsh) Acrylic painter and digital artist JoAnne Coughlin Walsh creates art for newsrooms across the country from Oregon to Cleveland and in New Jersey as a full-time illustrator-art director with Advance Local Media....