Sunday is expected to mark the beginning of the end for the video-sharing app that has served as a place of social connection for many.

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Following the federal government's orders for a ban, TikTok shut off access to U.S. users late Saturday evening -- but returned access hours later. For many local creators on the app, the ban could affect their income.

A short flight to Oregon became the stage for an epic sibling showdown when Brandon Doll-Hawley decided to flaunt his first class ticket to his sister.

My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!” Oregon Senator Ron Wyden joined other colleagues this week in ...

Will Flanary, aka Dr. Glaucomflecken to 2.4 million TikTok followers, is sentimental about the wildly popular social media platform’s potential demise. A sell-or-ban law passed by Congress was ...

With days before TikTok’s potential ban in the United States, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give the app’s parent company more time to sell the

Senate Republicans have blocked a last-ditch effort by Senate Democrats late Wednesday to extend TikTok’s lifespan in the U.S.

When Portland, Oregon teacher Sam Balto started Bike Bus PDX, an initiative that leads students on a healthy and eco-friendly biking commute to school en masse, he made sure to have a solid playlist on deck.

TikTok is no longer available in the App Store as of Thursday, however there’s still a way to get back on the platform – for a price.

The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. Registration for new officials opened Jan.