September 2, 2023 Portland fugitive fished out of pond after escape lands him in mud up to armpits Attempted murder suspect Christopher Pray escaped from an Oregon psychiatric facility and needed to be saved by Portland fire and rescue after falling into a mud pond.
September 1, 2023 Trump-era amendment allowing logging of old-growth forests violates other laws, judge finds A U.S. judge has ruled that a Trump-era rule change, which allows the harvesting of older trees in the Pacific Northwest, is in violation of several environmental laws.
September 1, 2023 Oregonians support ending drug decriminalization amid rising overdoses, 'radicalized social justice movement' A new poll reveals that the majority of citizens in Oregon believe the 2020 ballot initiative to decriminalize drugs has increased homelessness and should be repealed.
August 30, 2023 Oregon political leaders are delighted by the state's sunny revenue forecast Oregon's state economists announced the state is poised to allocate ample resources to public services due to the growing corporate tax collections in the strong post-pandemic economy.
August 28, 2023 Portland schools mull banning zeroes for cheating and not doing work: ‘Bigotry of low expectations’ Portland Public Schools' students may soon avoid failing grades for not completing their work or cheating if a new "equitable grading practices" framework is adopted.
August 28, 2023 Oregon GOP senators sue to run for reelection following walkout that led to their disqualification Several Republican senators, who became disqualified from reelection by accruing too many unexcused absences during a six-week legislative walkout, are now suing.
August 27, 2023 Oregon inmate accused of kidnapping, locking woman in cinder block cell tries to escape jail An Oregon man in jail for allegedly kidnapping and locking a woman up in a cell made of cinder blocks attempted to escape the facility by breaking a window, deputies claim.
August 25, 2023 Famous elephant celebrates his 15th birthday with pool party at Oregon Zoo: See the adorable photos Fans of Samudra, an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, are wishing the pachyderm a happy birthday as the young mammal turns 15. Take a look at his pool party.
August 25, 2023 Portland serial killer dies at home after sentence of just probation Portland's Homer Lee Jackson III killed three women and a 14-year-old girl between 1983 and 1993, went undetected until 2015 and walked free in a plea deal.
August 23, 2023 Oregon law allows healthcare facilities to return amputated body parts for cultural and spiritual reasons In Oregon, healthcare facilities will now be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients, motivated by cultural, spiritual, or religious convictions.