2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
People were rescued from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters and authorities were investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.
Landslides from area flooding halts Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland
Amtrak train service has stopped between Seattle and Portland due to a landslide across the tracks.
Pineapple Express chugs into Washington, Pacific Northwest triggering flood fears
Flood fears in the Pacific Northwest are growing as rivers and streams in Washington and Oregon start to rise thanks to a series of atmospheric river storms that are delivering heavy rain to the region, which is now melting mountain snow and sending water into low-lying areas.
Oregon hiker rescued after tumbling ‘several hundred feet’ down Mt. Hood
An Oregon hiker was rescued after she slipped and fell hundreds of feet down a popular route on Mt. Hood over the weekend, authorities said.
Gunfire erupts at Portland International Airport, suspected gunman in custody
Gunshots were fired inside Portland International Airport (PDX) on Tuesday night, prompting authorities to respond swiftly. The incident occurred in a pre-security area outside restrooms in concourses D and E.
Meet the man who lives in this airplane in the woods
Bruce Campbell's Airplane Home attracts curious explorers from across the globe.
Wife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she's in shock after averted Horizon Air disaster
The wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight while riding in the cockpit jump seat said Thursday she knew her husband was struggling with depression but that she was in a state of shock over his arrest.
Watch: Wild dashcam video shows man plow through parade route
Video taken from the suspect's own dashboard camera shows people screaming and jumping out of the way as he speeds down a crowded parade route in Portland, Oregon.
Docs: Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot used psychedelic mushrooms before trying to shut off plane engines
New documents shed additional light on the state of mind of an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot that attempted to turn off a plane’s engines mid-flight, causing a flight of people from Everett, Washington to make an emergency landing in Portland.
Off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson accused of trying to shut off engines on flight from Everett to San Francisco
An Alaska Airlines flight on its way to San Francisco from Everett's Paine Field was diverted to Portland on Sunday after officials said an off-duty pilot tried to shut the plane's engine.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2023 annular eclipse captured from various angles of the Pacific Northwest
Folks living in the Pacific Northwest got a rare chance to see the annular eclipse of the sun Saturday morning. While some may have slept in and missed it, others set their alarms and got their cameras ready to capture the celestial event!
Oregon church leader jailed for sex abuse of girls in his congregation, police say
Christopher Michael Pruitt, 39, remained in custody this week after being indicted on multiple sex abuse charges in Washington County, Oregon, police said.
Historic 'Columbus Day Storm' struck PNW 61 years ago with power of Category 3 hurricane
It was 61 years ago Thursday that a massive windstorm struck the Pacific Northwest with the ferocity of a Category 3 hurricane, leaving dozens dead, a wide swath of damage and an indelible mark on the weather history of the region.
Oregon announces record $5.6B tax kicker thanks to historic revenue surplus
In Oregon, a record $5.6 billion in revenue surplus will be returned to taxpayers in the form of an income tax credit.
Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages
Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers go on strike in Virginia, California and three other states over wages and staffing shortages, marking the latest major labor unrest in the United States.
Man accused of locking a Seattle woman in a cell in Oregon faces rape, kidnapping charges in separate case
A man accused of abducting a woman in Seattle, driving her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locking her in a makeshift cinder block cell is facing fresh charges of kidnapping and rape in a separate case involving alleged crimes two months earlier, court documents show.
Court hearing set for Nov. 14 as Oregon State, Washington State fight for control of Pac-12
A hearing has been set for Nov. 14 in Oregon State and Washington State's legal fight with the Pac-12 and its departing members to gain control of the conference and its assets.
Wildfires can make your red wine taste like an ashtray. These scientists want to stop that
The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.
Washington, Oregon drug laws have not led to more fatal overdoses, study finds
Laws decriminalizing drug possession in Washington and Oregon have not led to more fatal drug overdoses, according to a recent study by the New York University School of Medicine.
Washington, Oregon drug laws have not led to more fatal overdoses, study finds
Laws decriminalizing drug possession in Washington and Oregon have not led to more fatal drug overdoses, according to a recent study by the New York University School of Medicine.