January 18, 2024 3 dead in Oregon after reportedly being electrocuted after power line falls on car during ice storm Three people were killed and a baby was injured in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday when a power line fell on a parked car during an ice storm, officials say.
January 18, 2024 The Supreme Court case that could help cities clean up homelessness The 9th Circuit ruled that the homeless have a right to sleep on public property because they are “involuntarily" homeless. The case now moves to the Supreme Court.
January 17, 2024 'Let this serve as a warning': Anarchists claim responsibility for burning car outside city leader's home Self-described anarchists claimed responsibility for setting fire to a car outside a Portland city commissioner's home, calling it an "act of community self-defense."
January 16, 2024 Carbon monoxide poisons five family members in Portland apartment during power outage A family of five was hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, according to local reports. Experts caution against the dangers.
January 16, 2024 Oregon woman throws epic Costco-themed birthday party with food samples, employee badges and photo booth A Oregon woman hosted a Costco-themed birthday party, which included custom name tags, food samples, trivia games, a Costco Photo Center photo booth and more.
January 12, 2024 Case challenging Trump ballot access dies at Oregon Supreme Court The Oregon state Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on the ballot for the 2024 presidential election.
January 12, 2024 Blue state Republicans move to strike this ‘catastrophic’ drug law they say is wreaking havoc on communities Oregon Republicans have unveiled a bill to make drug possession a crime in the state again, as their Democratic colleagues weigh their own re-criminalization plans.
January 11, 2024 Hospital fentanyl thefts exposed after patients hooked up to compromised IV bags die Officials at an Oregon hospital believe a former nurse was stealing fentanyl from IV pouches and replacing it with unsterile tap water, potentially infecting patients.
January 4, 2024 Oregon judge denies DOJ request to dismiss lawsuit alleging government's negligence in addressing pollution An Oregon judge has denied a request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit by young people alleging the government knew about carbon pollution dangers but supported the fossil fuel industry.
January 4, 2024 Oregon nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl IV bags with tap water prior to patient deaths A former employee at an Oregon hospital is suspected of stealing medication prior to reports of patient deaths after a nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl IV drips with tap water.