January 3, 2024 Coast Guard rescues dog that fell off seaside cliff in Oregon, reunites pet with owners in dramatic video A dog named Leo was rescued after falling off a seaside cliff at Oregon's Ecola State Park and was reunited with his owners, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
January 1, 2024 Oregon weekly newspaper forced to shut down after alleged embezzlement by former employee An Oregon weekly newspaper has been forced to lay off its entire staff and cease print operations after discovering that a former employee allegedly embezzled funds.
December 30, 2023 Wyoming ranchers will shoot on sight if Colorado wolves stray into Cowboy state Wyoming ranchers say they are willing to shoot wolves on sight in order to protect their livestock from potential attacks after Colorado released several of the canines into the wild.
December 29, 2023 ‘Enormous mistake': Business leaders, residents fed up with blue state drug laws issue 2024 ultimatum Three years after decriminalizing drug possession, polling suggests a majority of Oregon voters are growing tired of the first-in-the-nation experiment. Will 2024 see reform?
December 28, 2023 Portland police involved in fatal shooting with armed robbery suspect near Mall 205 Portland police officers shot and killed an armed robbery suspect near Mall 205, a popular shopping district in the city. The Portland Police Bureau are investigating the shooting.
December 28, 2023 Principal fired after allegedly scolding students who refused to attend classes on Indigenous Peoples Day An Oregon principal was fired after allegedly scolding students who refused to attend classes on Indigenous Peoples Day.
December 28, 2023 Pacific Northwest sees increased popularity in 'assisted migration' as tree species face decline The Pacific Northwest is facing challenges as native trees are affected by climate change. In response, the U.S. Forest Service is exploring "assisted migration" to help.
December 25, 2023 Oregon man smashes museum window, escapes with 'numerous gold items' An Oregon man smashed a window at a museum and stole "numerous gold items" but managed to escape the area without being apprehended, deputies said.
December 23, 2023 Hand grenade-shaped doggy bag causes panic at Oregon middle school A dog dispenser that was shaped as a hand-grenade briefly caused panic at a middle school in Oregon. Local authorities called the bomb squad to investigate the claim.
December 21, 2023 Oregon appeals court invalidates state climate protection program rules An Oregon state appeals court has declared the rules of a 2022 program aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies invalid.