Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on a Boeing 737-800 that had just arrived at its destination in southern Oregon on Friday after flying from San Francisco, officials said, the latest in a series of recent incidents involving aircraft manufactured by the company. United Flight 433 left San Francisco at … Read more

Best Solar Panel Installation Companies in Oregon

Solar panels may produce a small amount of Oregon’s electricity right now, but that figure is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. Should your rooftop be part of that growth? Residents of the Beaver State pay some of the lowest electricity bills in the country. Oregon’s residential energy rates are normally lower than … Read more

Right to repair bill targeting parts pairing passes Oregon House

The Oregon House this week passed a right to repair bill by nearly a 3-to-1 margin at 42 votes to 13. If signed into law, the northwestern state wouldn’t be the first the union to pass a right to repair bill (more like the fourth), but the legislation contains aggressive language that goes beyond those … Read more

Oregon is about to sign — or veto — the strongest right-to-repair law yet

Oregon’s landmark right-to-repair law is nearly here — today, SB 1596 passed the Oregon legislature, and is headed to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk to sign or veto within the next five days. It’s a big deal, because the Oregon law would be the first to ban “parts pairing,” a practice where companies can keep you … Read more

Hydro Flask, Which No Longer Uses Lead, Is Mocking Stanley for Using Lead

Last week, Stanley landed itself in hot water after a safety advocate went viral for pointing out that the company uses toxic lead in cups, tumblers, and other products. The internet, which spent recent months celebrating Stanleys as the must-have hot girl product, went ballistic. Stories about the leaded Stanley cups cropped up everywhere from … Read more

Apple defends parts pairing as Oregon mulls right-to-repair bill

Oregon may soon become the latest state to pass right-to-repair legislation. Last month, Google lent its support in an open letter, calling Senate Bill 1596 “a compelling model for other states to follow.” The bill, sponsored by a sextet of state senators and representatives, was inspired in part by California SB 244, which Governor Gavin … Read more

Google pens letter in support of Oregon right to repair legislation

Google today issued an open letter voicing support of pending Oregon right to repair legislation. The note, penned by Devices and Services Director of Operations Steven Nickel, calls the proposal “a compelling model for other states to follow.” Google also used the opportunity to issue a white paper aimed at connecting repairability claims with its … Read more

This Oregon woman wants to divide her late mother’s ranch evenly with her siblings — but they put money into it and she didn’t. Dave Ramsey responds

‘They should have their butts kicked’: This Oregon woman wants to divide her late mother’s ranch evenly with her siblings — but they put money into it and she didn’t. Dave Ramsey responds Just 46% of Americans aged 55 and over have a will or other estate planning document, according to senior living referral service … Read more

Embezzlement of Oregon weekly newspaper’s funds forces it to lay off entire staff and halt print

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were embezzled by a former employee, its editor said, in a devastating blow to a publication that serves as an important source of information in a community that, like many … Read more

Court ruling gives Oregon State and Washington State control of the Pac-12

Oregon State and Washington State are the only two schools with Pac-12 voting rights. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Washington state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Oregon State and Washington State in their fight for control of the Pac-12. The court said Friday that it was lifting a stay … Read more