An Oregon mayor went missing on a crabbing trip in 2006. 20 years later, DNA testing has ID’d his remains

Nearly 20 years after skeletal remains washed ashore on a beach in the unincorporated town of Taholah, Washington, officials have finally put a name to the man long known as “Grays Harbor County John ...
The World

ODFW opens comment period concerning risk of marine life entanglements

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has received a formal petition (available here) from several conservation ...

Oregon implements new rules for crab fishers to reduce whale deaths

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is implementing temporary rule changes for Dungeness crab fishers in the 2025-26 season to restrict gear and areas where fishing can occur. Beginning April 1 ...
SFGate

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Oregon Win for Life

31 people finished in under a minute. We created a crossword puzzle just for Californians. 167 people are playing right now. From plush robes to cloud-soft slippers, these cozy upgrades are designed ...
Sports Illustrated

Oregon Is Quietly Prepared for Life After Kenyon Sadiq at Tight End

Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after three seasons. In his three seasons with Oregon, Sadiq recorded 80 receptions for 892 yards and 11 touchdowns, ...
The New York Times

A Move to Oregon Led to a Life in Interior Design

Pedro Rafael Gómez dreamed of becoming an interior designer. Relocating to Portland provided him with the perfect first canvas. Pedro Rafael Gómez renovated a condo ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Bay Ridge Cares to celebrate of the life of community leader Teri Brennan

BAY RIDGE — Nonprofit organization Bay Ridge Cares will host an event celebrating the life of its founding board member Teri Brennan, who died Oct. 16, 2025. The celebration will be held at Fourth Ave ...
The World

Oregon updates online voter registration form

As of Dec. 30, all eligible Oregonians will be able to register to vote through a secure, online form by submitting the last four digits of their Social Security number and their valid signature – ...
People

Skeletal Remains Found on Beach Identified as Former Mayor Who Vanished 20 Years Ago and Was Declared Legally Dead

Clarence Edwin Asher was declared legally dead in 2006 after he presumably drowned while crabbing in Oregon’s Tillamook Bay Clarence Edwin Asher, a former mayor of Fossil, Ore., was declared legally ...
Yahoo! Sports

Why did Mario Cristobal leave Oregon? Revisiting 2021 decision that led to Dan Lanning hire

Mario Cristobal's fourth season at Miami saw him lead the Hurricanes to their first-ever College Football Playoff, an accomplishment that ignited a fan base desperate for a return to national ...
Statesman Journal

ODOT audit finds numerous DMV charging errors have gone unaddressed

The Oregon Department of Transportation has for years mischarged drivers for title and registration fees, according to an internal audit. The report found that the way the transportation department ...