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09/19/2026

Oregon Federal Task Force Announces New COVID-19 Fraud Cases, $8.6 Million in Recoveries https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/18/oregon-federal-task-force-announces-new-covid-19-fraud-cases-8-6-million-in-recoveries/ 🔗⬇️

PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal prosecutors in Oregon have announced a series of criminal and civil enforcement actions targeting fraud involving pandemic relief

09/19/2026

Oregon prepares Medicaid members for new federal rules, calls on community partners to help keep people covered https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/18/oregon-prepares-medicaid-members-for-new-federal-rules-calls-on-community-partners-to-help-keep-people-covered/ 🔗⬇️

OHA will hold a media briefing on Sept. 21 to outline federal changes and answer related questions

09/19/2026

Oregon Air National Guard Drops Live Bombs from F-15EX in Nevada Exercise https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/18/oregon-air-national-guard-drops-live-bombs-from-f-15ex-in-nevada-exercise/ 🔗⬇️

PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore. - The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing has dropped live bombs for the first time with the F-15EX Eagle II during

09/18/2026

Pacific Power offers Oregon customers rebates for backup power https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/18/pacific-power-offers-oregon-customers-rebates-for-backup-power/ 🔗⬇️

Program helps eligible customers prepare for wildfire-related outages and winter storms 

09/18/2026

Two Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 26 in Wasco County https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/18/two-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-on-highway-26-in-wasco-county/ 🔗⬇️

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Two people were killed Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 in Wasco County, according to Oregon State Police.

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Recreational use advisory issued for Cullaby Lake Sept. 17 https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/17/recreational-use-advisory-issued-for-cullaby-lake-sept-17/ 🔗⬇️

PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Cullaby Lake due to the presence of a cyanotoxins above

09/18/2026

Four Arrested in Bend Assault, Sexual Assault and Robbery Cases https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/17/four-arrested-in-bend-assault-sexual-assault-and-robbery-cases/ 🔗⬇️

BEND, Ore. — Four people were arrested Wednesday in connection with multiple assault, sexual assault and robbery investigations in Bend and Sunriver,

09/18/2026

Two Culver Residents Arrested After Methamphetamine Seized in Drug Investigation https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/17/two-culver-residents-arrested-after-methamphetamine-seized-in-drug-investigation/ 🔗⬇️

Two Culver residents were arrested Wednesday after law enforcement seized a commercial quantity of methamphetamine during an investigation into alleged drug

09/18/2026

Mazama Energy Raises $135 Million to Scale the World’s Hottest Engineered Geothermal System https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/09/17/mazama-energy-raises-135-million-to-scale-the-worlds-hottest-engineered-geothermal-system/ 🔗⬇️

Series B led by Centaurus Capital and Doerr Capital, with ConocoPhillips, Shell Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Gates Frontier participating, enabling Mazama to