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Impacted by dwindling beds and court orders, the Oregon State Hospital has all but ceased taking civil commitment patients in favor of criminal cases.

McMinnville company ARQ, which became a pandemic hit for its simple, high-waisted underwear, will wind down business operations after the death of founder Abigail Quist’s husband, Jefferson Quist. According to

In other news, river access gets a makeover in Bend, Eugene considers new camping rules; the Portland Trail Blazers have a G League team; and a mini beer festival is back on in Portland.

<p><strong>How Oregon's labor commissioner unwinds</strong></p>

The Trojans need to beat Utah in Fridays Pac-12 title game to secure a playoff spot.

Heading into the Pac-12 Championship, the Utah Utes reclaimed the third spot in FanNations Pac-12 Power Rankings.

The history of the name 'Oregon' dates back to at least the mid-1700s, but what it means or where it originated has been debated for many years.

Private equity's predilection for selling to itself has led to an unflattering comparison with Ponzi schemes. Plus: How Oregon plans to deal with the denominator effect and what CDPQ considers its sweet spot. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The severe frost hit on April 14 and 15 as late-night and early morning temperatures plunged into the 20s throughout the Willamette Valley.

The piece of land along Washington's coast was named after a British explorer's disappointing attempt to locate the Columbia River.