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.

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. 

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
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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.

Oregon father charged in decade-old cold case death of infant daughter 'Baby Precious'

After more than a decade of mystery, an Oregon father has been charged in the tragic death of his infant daughter, known as "Baby Precious." In May 2013, the lifeless body of a baby was discovered in a recycling center in Portland.