August 10, 2023 Colin Meloy, The Decemberists musician and children’s book author, to release his 1st novel for adults in 2025 The frontman of The Decemberists, Colin Meloy, is working on his first novel for adults after already becoming a prominent author among children’s books.
August 10, 2023 GOP lawmakers barred from re-election in Oregon after 6-week walkout, state secretary says Oregon Republicans who staged a six-week walkout to halt Democrat-led bills are barred from re-election due to unexcused absences, the state secretary says.
August 9, 2023 Man spotted at Oregon storage unit not connected to Mekenna Reiley disappearance, sheriff's office says A previously unidentified man who appeared at an Oregon storage facility where missing Mekenna Reiley had a unit is not a suspect, according to authorities.
August 8, 2023 Illegal migrant busted for fentanyl after leading cops on chase now also charged in murder An illegal immigrant who was arrested after a high-speed chase with police and charged with drug trafficking is now facing second-degree murder charges in Oregon.
August 8, 2023 Man caught red-handed outside storage unit of missing woman possibly 'roofied' at job site: family Mekenna Reiley, of Blue River, Oregon, has been missing since early April after Lane County deputies responded to a suspicious event at a construction site.
August 7, 2023 Oregon extends restrictions on crab fishing to protect whales from ropes, traps Oregon crabbers must continue to limit the number of traps they can set in the water. The state has extended crab fishing restrictions to protect whales from becoming trapped in ropes.
August 7, 2023 As nonfatal attacks at hospitals surge, experts say health care is now more dangerous than law enforcement Health care becoming one of America’s most violent fields as number of attacks at medical centers surge, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
August 6, 2023 Oregon sheriff warns of fake $100 bills tossed over Multnomah Falls after hikers reportedly risk their lives Fake $100 bills that were thrown over Multnomah Falls in Oregon led some curious hikers to risk their lives for the phony money, officials said.
August 3, 2023 Oregon county lost $1 billion in 2020 as residents fled crime, homelessness: 'It's like Portland died' Portland, Oregon's Multnomah County lost over $1 billion in income in 2020 as residents fled the area amid rising crime and homelessness as part of a trend that continues today.
August 3, 2023 Family man accused of locking woman in homemade cell kept creepy attack notes: 'leave phone at home' Negasi Zuberi, a serial sexual assault suspect from Oregon accused of kidnapping and raping a sex worker from Seattle, apparently kept notes depicting his plans.