Attorney General John Kroger last week shut down the Oregon operations of a Texas-based charity collecting money in the name of helping law enforcement agencies – but which kept most of the money for itself.

Although Better Business Bureau complaints regarding robocalls have become increasingly more common in recent years, a new law could drastically reduce complaints of this nature. The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a rule that prevents unsolicited robocalls to consumers ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ A rare appearance before home-town fans ended in disappointment for Randy Couture, who lost an unanimous decision to Brazil's Antonio Nogueira in the main event Saturday at UFC 102...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Former members of the State Board of Higher Education say Oregon's public university system needs a major overhaul. John von Schlegell, who resigned from the board recently, sent Gov. Ted Kulongoski a letter this week calling for fundamental changes in the way the state manages and funds its seven universities....

A former Army Ranger who led a terrifying takeover-style bank holdup pleaded not guilty Thursday to new federal charges that he tried to kill a fellow robber behind bars because he thought the one-time colleague had ratted him out.

State Economist Tom Potiowsky told lawmakers Thursday he expects the deep recession to begin easing its grip on Oregon this fall.

The effort to recall Mayor Sam Adams is now underway. The Community to Recall Sam Adams coalition say they have collected about 10,000 signatures so far ...

The Oregon League of Minority Voters is announced the upcoming Conference on Poverty in Salem on Oct. 16 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The objective of this conference is to weave together our various dialogues around poverty into a narrative that's bold and inclusive of all perspectives. So save the date! ...

Garden-Based Food Fair, Aug. 29The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd will host the…

Despite some successes, Oregon still places a disproportionate number of African American and Native American children in foster care, and the state continues to send more children to foster care than any other state in the nation …