December 9, 2020 Portland mayor authorizes ‘all lawful means’ to clear protesters from home Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Tuesday said he has authorized police to use "all lawful means" in ending an illegal occupation at a home in the city.
December 8, 2020 Woman falls into volcano vent on Oregon's Mount Hood A woman skiing on Oregon's Mout Hood-- an active volcano-- plunged into a vent on its side but lived to tell the tale.Â
December 8, 2020 Portland home struck by over 50 bullets, as police respond to multiple shootings over last 3 days A house in Portland this past weekend was riddled with at least 50 bullets in a shooting that remains under police investigation. Investigators said they found 83 shell casings scattered across the scene outside.
December 8, 2020 Oregon teacher suspended after screaming, making obscene gesture at anti-lockdown protesters: reports A teacher in Oregon was placed on administrative leave Monday after a viral video appeared to show her screaming and making an obscene gesture at a group of anti-lockdown protesters in downtown Bend, Ore.
December 7, 2020 Small Oregon town reels after City Council rep dies fighting off burglar A small Oregon town was in shock after a long-time serving member of the City Council was killed over the weekend trying to stop a burglary.
December 7, 2020 Surfer attacked by shark off Oregon coast, fellow surfers pulled him from water: officials A surfer is expected to survive a shark attack off the coast of Oregon after suffering non-life-threatening injuries to his lower leg on Sunday, officials said.
December 7, 2020 Doctor accused of discouraging coronavirus mask use gets suspended A doctor in Oregon had his license suspended after an investigation revealed that he and his staff refused to wear face masks while at the clinic and urged patients to remove theirs upon entering the facility.
December 5, 2020 Oregon doctor who refused to wear mask has medical license suspended The Oregon Medical Board suspended the license of Dr. Steven LaTulippe who said he refused to wear a mask in his clinic and encouraged others to do the same.
December 4, 2020 Coronavirus relief fund in Oregon meant to help Black-owned businesses exclusively In Oregon, the state legislature established a relief fund for Black people. The Oregon Cares Fund uses $62 million from the federal CARES Act
November 30, 2020 Oregon mink farm confirms presence of coronavirus While the cases have caused concern in various countries, the USDA stresses that transmission between animals and humans is very unlikely.