Latest Oregon Headlines
All the headlines from our Oregon Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Athletes against University of Oregon
Sep 12 2016 // A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by three former University of Oregon basketball players who were suspended after being accused of an off-campus sexual assault. The Register Guard reported that U.S. District...
Lockton Opens New Oregon Operation, Names McClave Producer
Aug 29 2016 // Lockton Insurance Brokers has opened a new commercial insurance operation in Portland, Ore. Andrew McClave has been named producer the office. He has been advising clients on risk management and property/casualty insurance...
Oregon Officials Believe Arson Behind 14 Or More Wildfires
Aug 23 2016 // State authorities and forest officials say at least 14 wildfires that have erupted across central Oregon over the last three weeks are believed to have been intentionally started. Officials did not release details on which...
Mysterious Liquid Goop in Oregon Parking Garage Behind Lawsuit
Aug 22 2016 // A Portland, Ore., woman has filed a $10,000 lawsuit against a parking garage owner after alleging that a mysterious liquid dropped onto her forearm while standing next to her parked car. According to the lawsuit filed in...
Oregon University Confidently Building $50M Center in Tsunami Zone
Aug 22 2016 // Oregon State University is moving ahead with plans to build a $50 million expansion to house its marine science initiative in a tsunami inundation zone in Newport despite warnings from a state geologist that the site could...
Ex-Employee Hits Oregon School District with $2.5M Retaliation Suit
Aug 16 2016 // The Eugene School District in Oregon has been hit with a $2.5 million lawsuit by a former administrator alleging he faced retaliation and pressure to resign after complaining of illegal practices within the district. The...
Former Paralegal in Oregon County Files Age, Discrimination Suit
Aug 9 2016 // A former paralegal has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Crook County in central Oregon alleging that she was fired because of her age and disability. The Bulletin reported that 65-year-old Debra Foltz filed the...
Oregon University Confidently Building $50M Center in Tsunami Zone
Aug 8 2016 // Oregon State University is moving ahead with plans to build a $50 million expansion to house its marine science initiative in a tsunami inundation zone in Newport despite warnings from a state geologist that the site could...
Mysterious Liquid Goop in Oregon Parking Garage Behind Lawsuit
Aug 8 2016 // A Portland, Ore. woman has filed a $10,000 lawsuit against a parking garage owner after alleging that a mysterious liquid dropped onto her forearm while standing next to her parked car. According to the lawsuit filed last...
Comcast Sued by Oregon Cyclist Clotheslined by Cable
Jul 25 2016 // An Oregon cyclist who was clotheslined by a cable cord suspended across a road is suing Comcast and Portland Disposal. Portland attorney, Mark Ginsberg said his 64-year-old client Michael A. Horner was bicycling to work at...
University of Oregon Settles Whistleblower Suit with Former Employees
Jul 21 2016 // The University of Oregon has agreed to pay $425,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by two former employees over allegations that the school retaliated against them for speaking out about a student’s therapy records...
5,400 Oregon Patients Notified of Records Breach
Jul 20 2016 // Providence Health & Services in Oregon is notifying about 5,400 current and former patients that a former employee may have improperly accessed their patient records. Providence said in a statement that it learned of...
Oregon SAIF Program Returns $2.5M to Participating Businesses
Jul 13 2016 // Oregon businesses that participate in the Associated General Contractors/SAIF Workers’ Compensation program will receive a $2.5 million retrospective return on their 2014-15 plan year premium, SAIF announced on...
Cyber Liability Expert Holmes Joins ID Experts in Oregon
Jul 13 2016 // Portland. Ore.-based ID Experts has named Kimberly Holmes senior vice president and counsel in cyber insurance, liability and emerging risks. Holmes will be responsible for overseeing cyber and insurance litigation...
Comcast Sued By Oregon Cyclist Clotheslined By Cable
Jul 11 2016 // An Oregon cyclist who was clotheslined by a cable cord suspended across a road is suing Comcast and Portland Disposal. Portland attorney, Mark Ginsberg told the Oregonian that his 64-year-old client Michael A. Horner was...
Mother of Oregon Child Strangled by Window Blinds Sues Apartment for $4M
Jun 27 2016 // The mother of a 3-year-old girl who died after being strangled by a window blinds cord in a Clackamas County, Ore. apartment has filed a $4 million lawsuit. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Sahrye Imani Hardy had been...
Oregon Teen Disfigured During School Trip to Costa Rica Sues For $20M
Jun 24 2016 // An Oregon teenager who was disfigured during a school trip in Costa Rica has filed a $20.8 million lawsuit against his former high school. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that Joseph Christopher Johnson filed the suit...
Map Shows Buildings That May Not Survive Quake in Oregon’s Largest City
Jun 20 2016 // Portland, Ore., officials have released a map and database showing about 1,800 unreinforced masonry buildings that may be vulnerable to shaking during an earthquake if they are not structurally retrofitted. These buildings...
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Insurer Breached Contract: Judge
Jun 17 2016 // The Oregon Shakespeare Festival can go to trial or pursue a settlement under a judge’s ruling that an insurer should have covered damage and cancellations related to wildfire smoke. The Mail Tribune reported Judge...
Oregon Glass Company Sued by Woman with Lung Cancer
Jun 17 2016 // A 63-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against a Portland, Ore. glass company, saying it caused her terminal lung cancer. Valerie Silva filed the lawsuit this week in U.S. District Court. Documents say she lives in...
