September 27, 2022 Man retried for marital rape found guilty, sentenced to an extra 9 years An Oregon man, who was retried for a sex crime, was found guilty and sentenced to a longer term. The man is accused of raping his then-wife in their Salem apartment.
September 26, 2022 Oregon liquor store thefts up 450% in recent years as store owners 'shout from the rooftops' for help Thefts at Oregon liquor stores have increased by 450% since 2018, according to the Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and burglaries have shot up by 500% since 2018 in the state.
September 26, 2022 Coast Guard removes sunken ships from Columbia River Two sunken ships were abandoned in Oregon’s Columbia River two years ago. The Coast Guard is now working to remove the vessels and clean up its fuel leaks.
September 23, 2022 Phoenix police arrest two in 'largest' fentanyl seizure in department history A huge fentanyl bust led to the largest seizure in Phoenix Police Department history after one million fentanyl pills were confiscated, authorities said.
September 23, 2022 Portland, Oregon, to begin using ShotSpotter technology to track gunshots in the city. Portland's mayor is launching a system using hidden microphones to track gunshots across the city. Police can use the data from the microphones to investigate and deter crime.
September 22, 2022 Oregon man found guilty of multiple sex crimes, victim released from jail A man was found guilty of more than a dozen felony crimes such as rape and kidnapping. The victim, who was detained in jail to ensure she would testify, was released.
September 22, 2022 Oregon State Hospital fined $54K for not investigating workplace injuries The Oregon State Hospital was fined $54,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for not looking into every injury that caused its employees to miss work.
September 22, 2022 Portland candidate fined $77K for accepting illegal contributions A man running for the Portland City Council will be fined $77K for accepting a 96% discounted rental office, which is over the legal limit under the campaign finance program.
September 21, 2022 Oregon’s tuition-free preschool program delayed due to staffing shortages, unsigned contracts The tuition-free, state-provided preschool program in Oregon is experiencing major delays due to unsigned contracts and staffing shortages.
September 21, 2022 Oregon Moms Union's 'legislative priorities' call for school choice measures and parental rights The Oregon Moms Union released their legislative agenda for the upcoming year that highlighted school choice measures like education savings accounts.