March 2, 2024 Liberal Oregon U-turns, passes bill to recriminalize hard drugs as overdose deaths skyrocket Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill that would recriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs as the state struggles to contain its fentanyl crisis.
February 28, 2024 Oregon nurse could face dozens of lawsuits for switching fentanyl drips with tap water The first lawsuit against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in OR seeks up to $11.5 million on behalf of a patient who died after a nurse replaced his fentanyl drip with tap water.
February 27, 2024 US EPA assigns $1 billion to fund hazardous waste cleanups The Environmental Protection Agency will launch a $1 billion initiative for hazardous waste sites from New Jersey to Oregon.
February 26, 2024 Oregon lawmakers consider changing beloved anti-urban sprawl law to fight housing crisis As Oregon faces a housing shortage and rising homelessness, lawmakers are considering a bill to alter the growth boundaries on cities to prevent urban sprawl and preserve nature.
February 25, 2024 Man wanted in Oregon after recording device found in fitting room, authorities say Detectives in Washington County, Oregon, are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect whose photo was found on the hidden recording device.
February 24, 2024 Remains of Oregon teenager identified after 54 years using advanced genetic genealogy Teenager Sandra Young's remains were found in 1970, but not identified until last fall using genetic genealogy.
February 23, 2024 Oregon voters, lawmakers turn on ‘anti-police’ drug law amid widespread overdoses and homelessness Oregon lawmakers and voters are turning on a law that decriminalized most drug possession as the state faces a staggering increase in overdose deaths.
February 22, 2024 Portland woman wanted in husband’s murder found dead, police say Analiesa Golde, the woman wanted in the murder of her husband in Portland, Oregon, last month, has been found dead in southwest Washington, police say.
February 22, 2024 Oregon jail faces federal lawsuit after 22-year-old inmate dies during opioid withdrawal An Oregon man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and negligence in the death of his daughter while she was in custody at the county jail.
February 21, 2024 3 teens escape from Oregon youth correctional facility Oregon State Police are searching for three teens who escaped from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn on Sunday night, officials said.