June 12, 2023 Sex offender drives into crowded parade route, leads cops on chase: Portland police Sidney Sean Mecham, 42, was arrested Saturday after leading Portland police officers on a brief chase after driving his pickup into a crowded parade route near toddlers.
June 12, 2023 GOP walkout in Oregon threatens record $10.2 billion in school funding A record of $10.2 billion in school funding is in jeopardy as Oregon’s Senate Republicans continue to boycott on hundreds of Democratic-led measures.
June 9, 2023 Oregon man who shot FBI agent with 'Indiana Jones' style booby trap convicted The Oregon man who rigged his home with a "Indiana Jones" style booby trap that shot an FBI agent in the leg has been found guilty by a federal jury.
June 9, 2023 Oregon cracks down on pollution, garbage left behind by illegal marijuana farmers The Oregon Legislature has passed a measure targeting the destructive aftermath left behind by illegal marijuana growers. The bill will now head to Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
June 9, 2023 12th Oregon county votes to secede from state to join Idaho Greater Idaho Movement spokesman Matt McCaw on why 12 Oregon counties voted to secede to join Idaho.
June 8, 2023 Body of Oregon man who went missing spreading ashes of loved one found near wooded area An Oregon man went missing after going to spread a loved one's ashes, only for his body to be found days later, a local sheriff's office announced.
June 8, 2023 Portland bans daytime homeless camping The city council of Portland, Oregon, has voted to pass a measure banning homeless people from camping in public areas during the daytime.
June 8, 2023 Rural Oregon movement to join 'Greater Idaho' gains traction with vote in 12th county A “Greater Idaho" measure on Wallowa County in Oregon seceding to Idaho managed to avoid a recount after special election results were released on Tuesday.
June 7, 2023 Dead raccoon left for Oregon mayor, Black official along with ‘racially hateful’ message A dead raccoon along with a “racially hateful" sign were left outside the office of Redmond, Oregon, Mayor Ed Fitch. The sign also mentioned Black City Councilor Clifford Evelyn.
June 6, 2023 Oregon GOP House leader urged to resign after son poses a Nazi salute Oregon Republican Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson is being urged to resign immediately after her son was photographed posing near a WWII German plane with a Nazi salute.