September 12, 2022 Power restored back in Oregon Oregon restored power service after a weekend of fire and high winds. Oregon’s power shut-offs were adopted from California, a tactic to manage wildfire risks.
September 12, 2022 18 large fires burning in Oregon and Washington Up to 18 fires burned in Oregon and Washington last weekend, leading to evacuations and targeted power outages in Oregon. Nearly 5,000 people are on the ground fighting the fires.
September 12, 2022 Oregon adopts California fire tactics, shuts down power Oregon adopted California fire tactics and shut down power service to manage wildfire risks. While power shut-offs are common in California, it’s new to the Pacific Northwest.
September 11, 2022 Oregon wildfire quadruples in size, forcing more than 2,000 homes to evacuate A wildfire south of Portland, Oregon has grown to nearly 86,000 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 homes, officials say.
September 9, 2022 GOP nominee vindicated of campaign funding violation Republican nominee for Congress, Alek Skarlatos, has been cleared of a campaign funding violation. He was earlier accused of using his nonprofit to fund his campaign.
September 9, 2022 Senate confirms Natalie Wight as the Oregon US attorney The U.S. Senate has confirmed Natalie Wight as Oregon’s U.S. attorney. She will become the first Black and second Asian American person to serve as the district’s U.S. attorney.
September 9, 2022 Oregon GOP gubernatorial nominee says tide is turning in race: People here 'don't recognize their own state' Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan spoke about her chances of defeating challengers Tina Kotek and Betsy Johnson on 'America's Newsroom' Friday.
September 8, 2022 Christian bakers petition Supreme Court again to overturn penalty for refusing to bake same-sex wedding cake Lawyers for two Oregon Christian bakers petitioned the Supreme Court to review a case regarding their bakery's refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake nine years ago.
September 8, 2022 Oregon voters 'fed up' with Portland crime could elect Republican governor, Maryland Gov. Hogan says Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., discusses runaway crime in Oregon that could drive voters to Republican gubernatorial challenger Christine Drazan this November.
September 8, 2022 Portland residents with disabilities sue city over homeless tents blocking sidewalks Disabled residents who now struggle to navigate the sidewalks in Portland, Oregon, due to the number of tents accuse the city of abandoning disabled and homeless people.