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.
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.
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.
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.
Portland-area mom gets 30 days for waterboarding baby, putting him in freezer as 'test' for dad
An Oregon judge sentenced a mother to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to waterboarding her baby during an October 2021 incident.
An Oregon judge sentenced a mother to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to waterboarding her baby during an October 2021 incident.
13 dogs rescued from Bellingham encampment after drug bust
More than a dozen dogs will be available for adoption after they were rescued from an encampment during a drug bust last month in Whatcom County.
More than a dozen dogs will be available for adoption after they were rescued from an encampment during a drug bust last month in Whatcom County.
Oregon man sentenced to death freed after 25 years in prison; state accused of 'heinous injustice'
The Oregon Innocence Project accused the state of committing a “heinous injustice" in its handling of Jesse Johnson's case.
The Oregon Innocence Project accused the state of committing a “heinous injustice" in its handling of Jesse Johnson's case.
4 adults, 2 children rescued from treacherous Oregon rip current on Labor Day Weekend
During Labor Day weekend in Oregon, a group of four adults and two children found themselves in a perilous situation as they were caught in a rip current. Cannon Beach Lifeguards swiftly responded to the incident, with one lifeguard immediately taking action.
During Labor Day weekend in Oregon, a group of four adults and two children found themselves in a perilous situation as they were caught in a rip current. Cannon Beach Lifeguards swiftly responded to the incident, with one lifeguard immediately taking action.
Man who escaped Oregon mental hospital while shackled found stuck in muddy pond
A man charged with attempted murder who escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Oregon while fully shackled was arrested Friday after he was found floundering in a muddy pond.
A man charged with attempted murder who escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Oregon while fully shackled was arrested Friday after he was found floundering in a muddy pond.
'Extremely dangerous' escapee captured after getting stuck in mud
At the time of his escape, Christopher Pray was wearing leg shackles, a belly chain, handcuffs, and a restraint connecting all three together,
At the time of his escape, Christopher Pray was wearing leg shackles, a belly chain, handcuffs, and a restraint connecting all three together,
Man accused of kidnapping, locking woman in cinderblock cell tries to escape from Oregon jail
A man, accused of kidnapping a woman in Seattle and locking her in a cinderblock cell, tried to escape from an Oregon jail cell this week, deputies said.
A man, accused of kidnapping a woman in Seattle and locking her in a cinderblock cell, tried to escape from an Oregon jail cell this week, deputies said.
Portland serial killer dies at home after sentence of just probation
Portland's Homer Lee Jackson III killed three women and a 14-year-old girl between 1983 and 1993, went undetected until 2015 and walked free in a plea deal.
Portland's Homer Lee Jackson III killed three women and a 14-year-old girl between 1983 and 1993, went undetected until 2015 and walked free in a plea deal.
New Oregon law says amputees can get their body parts back for spiritual reasons
Health care facilities in Oregon will be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients for cultural, spiritual or religious reasons under a new law supported by tribes.
Health care facilities in Oregon will be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients for cultural, spiritual or religious reasons under a new law supported by tribes.
As Stanford holds out hope for ACC invitation, Oregon State and Washington State wait on Cardinal
Stanford has not given up on getting an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference as its fellow Pac-4 members in the Pacific Northwest hope to rebuild their plundered league and wait to find out if the Cardinal are in.
Stanford has not given up on getting an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference as its fellow Pac-4 members in the Pacific Northwest hope to rebuild their plundered league and wait to find out if the Cardinal are in.
Trial date set for man accused of locking woman in cinder block cell in Oregon
A federal judge set an Oct. 17 trial date for an Oregon man accused of posing as an undercover police officer, kidnapping a woman in Seattle and locking her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape.
A federal judge set an Oct. 17 trial date for an Oregon man accused of posing as an undercover police officer, kidnapping a woman in Seattle and locking her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape.
WSU, Oregon State ponder next moves after getting left out of college reshuffling
Washington State and Oregon State appear to be the big losers in the destabilization of the Pac-12 that’s bordering on complete collapse.
Washington State and Oregon State appear to be the big losers in the destabilization of the Pac-12 that’s bordering on complete collapse.
Oregon sheriff warns of fake $100 bills tossed over waterfall after hikers risk lives
Rescue climbers rappelled over Multnomah Falls to collect fake cash before the public got hurt.
Rescue climbers rappelled over Multnomah Falls to collect fake cash before the public got hurt.
Oregon motorists express confusion, excitement on social media following lift of self-serve gas ban
Drivers in Oregon can pump their own gas for the first time in 72 years.
Drivers in Oregon can pump their own gas for the first time in 72 years.
Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says
A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states.
A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states.
FBI: Man poses as police officer to kidnap woman in Seattle, kept her in a cinderblock cell in Oregon
Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her in a makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help.
Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her in a makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help.
Passenger gets trapped in car crushed by automated rotating parking system
Rescue crews blamed the malfunction on a car door that was opened.
Rescue crews blamed the malfunction on a car door that was opened.