05/16/2026

Oregon voters must return ballots by 8 p.m. Tuesday to have votes counted

Oregon elections officials remind voters that ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

May 16

Redmond police arrest driver after dump truck crashes into dental office

May 16

Aurora may appear over Oregon this week if skies clear

May 16

Woman dies in Portland jail; investigation underway

Asia Marie Williams, 31, died at the Multnomah County Detention Center two days after booking. Investigators are reviewing the death as the jail faces scrutiny over overdoses and staffing shortages.

May 16

Playoff Droughts Plague Several Major League Teams Across Sports

Multiple teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL face extended playoff droughts. The Jets haven't seen the postseason since 2010, while the Angels and Red Wings also endure lengthy absences.

May 16

Manchester City Defeats Arsenal, 2-1

May 16

Bernardo Silva to Depart Manchester City at Season's End

May 16

Ekitike Suffers Achilles Tendon Rupture, Out for Season

May 16

Coos Bay Pursues $2.3 Billion Port Project to Replace Lost Timber Jobs

Coos Bay is pursuing a $2.3 billion container port project that officials say could generate 2,500 permanent jobs and diversify Oregon's South Coast economy beyond timber. The project has drawn skepticism from critics who remember the failed Jordan Cove LNG terminal.

May 16

Bend hospitality industry scrambles to staff up for summer tourist surge

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

From Detention to Mentor: Former Resident Returns to J Bar J Ranch

Austin Cole, 23, returned to J Bar J Boys Ranch as a mentor, sharing how he turned his life around after 13 juvenile detention stays and dropping out of school. "It's never too late to grow," he told current residents.

May 16

From Transitional Housing to Independent Life

May 16

Central Oregon Media Spotlights J Bar J Youth Services

May 16

PELC Kindergartners Feed Salmon, Learn Umatilla Culture at CTUIR Fisheries

May 16

NFL Announces Record Nine International Games for 2024 Season

May 16