Court hears arguments on attorney access at ICE field offices amid rise in detentions

Henry Torrance

Henry Torrance, 52, of Albany, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.

Rain takes 'edge off fire danger,' but season isn't over

After a couple of rainy days swept through western Oregon, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center canceled its regional Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory on Thursday, Sept. 3, a sign that the risk for extreme wildfires has lowered, at least for now.

4J administrators share new state-mandated ‘growth targets,’ continued budget concerns

The district is entering the year with a $16.4 million structural deficit, unknown state funding levels for next fiscal year, a looming increase of pension costs and teachers union bargaining later this year.

LCC board mulls response to Douglas County's opposition to sanctuary policies

Lane Community College’s taxing district extends into a small part of Douglas County, where commissioners recently said they did not want to be a sanctuary county. LCC trustees are concerned about the potential impact on students and staffers.

Study: Oil lobby tanks climate Superfund bills in Oregon, despite public support

Brown University researchers found that a small amount of testimony from fossil fuel lobbyists and allies was decisive in beating back proposals that would require climate polluters to pay for climate-related problems.