August 4, 2021 Oregon Dem going horseback riding instead of meeting constituents during recess Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., and his wife plan to ride horseback from Maryland to Oregon this month as members of the House of Representatives are expected to return to their districts for August recess.
August 3, 2021 US plans 50% more wild horse roundups amid Western drought U.S. land managers have begun efforts to capture about 50% more wild horses than originally planned this year because of severe drought across the U.S. West — about 6,000 additional animals primarily in Nevada, Oregon and Colorado.
August 3, 2021 Chipmunks in California test positive for the plague, parts of Lake Tahoe closed The chipmunks that were tested had no contact with any humans and the city's public health services show that the plague is naturally present in some areas of the Golden State.
August 3, 2021 Record wildfire burns on Hawaii's Big Island amid historic drought Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again.
August 2, 2021 Portland police's newly resurrected gun violence team can't find officers to fill unit: report Police Executive Research Forum saw an 18% increase in resignations and a 45% increase in retirements compared to the prior year.
August 2, 2021 Evacuations lifted as progress made against western wildfires Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation's largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California and another on Hawaii's Big Island.
August 1, 2021 Wildfire crews move closer to containing massive blazes, but other problems persist Firefighter crews have managed to establish strong lines of containment as wildfires continue to flare across the western United States.
August 1, 2021 Oregon man accused of bashing female roommate in head with hammer, stabbing her; she's expected to survive An Oregon man was arrested Friday accused of bashing his female roommate in the head with a hammer multiple times and stabbing her, authorities said.
July 30, 2021 Oregon court rejects gun control group's challenge to Second Amendment sanctuary rule An Oregon county judge has dismissed a case challenging the validity of two gun rights measures passed by local voters in recent years in a move that Second Amendment advocates are hailing as a “victory with national implications.”
July 29, 2021 Portland bans homeless camps in forest areas amid wildfires Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from potential wildfires and prevent them from accidentally starting blazes during a summer of drought and record-breaking heat.