Bend, Oregon shooting: Heroic employee confronted gunman in Safeway store

An employee who was killed in a shooting at a Safeway supermarket in Bend, Oregon, attacked the gunman in the produce section and tried to disarm him, likely preventing more deaths, authorities said Monday.

Oregon reports surge in out-of-state abortion patients

Planned Parenthood leaders in Oregon on Thursday said there has been a surge in the number of people traveling from out of state for abortions, including from neighboring Idaho, where most of a near-total abortion ban has taken effect.

Hiker dies after falling 100 feet at Oregon’s Multnomah Falls

The woman who fell and did while hiking near Multnomah Falls east of Portland, Oregon, on Friday afternoon has been identified by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

Portland mayor bans homeless camps on school walking routes

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Friday that the emergency declaration banning homeless camps near high-crash corridors will expand to designated safe walking routes used by school-aged children.

'Rainbow Fentanyl' seized in Portland, drug spreading on West Coast: officials

A bag of “rainbow fentanyl” was seized In Portland, and authorities are warning that the drug could be mistaken by children as candy or a toy due to its bright color.

Cops: Oregon crime ring moved $22M in catalytic converters

Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021.

Watch: Trooper with ‘cat-like’ reflexes catches dog as it jumps out of car window

An Oregon state trooper deserves a round of a-paws after he was caught on camera using his "cat-like" reflexes to save a dog as it leaped out of a car window.

Firefighter killed by falling tree at Big Swamp Fire in Oregon

A 27-year-old firefighter died after being hit by a falling tree Wednesday at the Big Swamp Fire in southwestern Oregon.

Seattle, Portland set heat duration records during hot snap

Seattle and Portland set records Sunday for most consecutive days of high temperatures and authorities in Oregon investigated more possible heat-related deaths.

US Coast Guard responds to historic ferry sinking in Oregon

On Friday morning, the Tourist No. 2 ferry partially sank on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon with no one aboard. 

It’s so hot in Oregon, you can pump your own gas

Oregon and New Jersey are the only states in America where you can’t legally pump your own gas. The quirky law gets national attention nearly every year.

Study: Reintroducing sea otters to the Pacific Coast is feasible, now to the next steps

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) determined on Wednesday that it is possible to reintroduce sea otters to the coastlines of Washington, Oregon and California. However, scientists are still learning if this is something that should be done.

Heat wave to hit Northwest as Northeast sees some relief

The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major heat wave just as the Northeastern part of the United States will soon see a slight break in extreme temperatures.

Man to serve minimum 50 years for killing grandparents

A judge has sentenced a 27-year-old man to at least 50 years in prison for the murder of his grandparents in Eugene.

Oregon standout tight end Spencer Webb dead at 22

Webb played in 11 games for Oregon last season and was set to be the starting tight end under new head coach Lanning. He had 13 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. In 2019, he had 18 catches for 209 yards and three touchdowns in nine games.