August 22, 2023 Some US states reject federal money aimed at replacing dangerous lead pipes The U.S. has offered funds to help states remove dangerous lead pipes. However, some states, which may not want to take out separate loans to find the pipes, have rejected the offer.
August 21, 2023 Portland pays out thousands to former city official who railed against police The city of Portland, Oregon, has agreed to pay its former "defund the police" city commissioner $5,000 to settle its portion of a suit that accuses cops of leaking false information.
August 21, 2023 Oregon predator used social media to lure 'single women with young daughters,' assault them: police Antonio Arredondo, a registered Oregon sex offender, allegedly used social media to lure “single women with young daughters" and assault them, according to authorities.
August 21, 2023 More torrential rain coming for California, Nevada as Hilary triggers flood warnings, water rescues California and Nevada are expected to face several inches of rain on Monday as Hilary, now a post-tropical cyclone, continues to hit the U.S.
August 20, 2023 ‘This is the Wild West’: Long police wait times in major cities leave victims feeling helpless Emergency response times are getting longer in major cities, frustrating police and victims. "This is the Wild West," one man said after his friend's attack.
August 17, 2023 Oregon woman’s remains found at landfill 70 miles from where she was last seen: police Oregon City, Oregon, police said they found body parts of missing 49-year-old Kara Rayleen Taylor while searching through a landfill nearly 70 miles from her home.
August 16, 2023 Biden administration announces $200 million in grants to upgrade tunnels in effort to save fish In an effort to save fish, the Biden administration announced $200 million in grants to upgrade tunnels that carry water beneath roads. Fish sometimes get stuck in the current tunnels.
August 16, 2023 Trial date set for Oregon man accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman in makeshift cell Negasi Zuberi, a married father, will face trial in October after a woman escaped from a makeshift cell in his Oregon home and told police he assaulted her.
August 14, 2023 Body found in Oregon reservoir amid search for missing woman last seen naked and afraid at construction site Oregon deputies report human remains found in reservoir near home of missing Mekenna Reiley, who was last seen naked and confused at construction site in April.
August 13, 2023 This tech is the ‘sad reality’ of restaurant industry’s future, business owner says robot works 12 hours a day One restaurant owner whose robot server became the subject of small town scorn says AI is here to stay. New small business survey results suggest she's correct.