Police: 82-year-old Portland man dies after bus stop attack

An 82-year-old Portland man who was attacked at a bus stop near Portland State University in June has died, police said.

80 people in Oregon’s federal prison go on hunger strike

Oregon’s federal public defender says dozens of people inside the state’s only federal prison have been on a hunger strike protesting conditions inside the facility.

California, Oregon, Washington announce joint commitment to reproductive freedom
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Within hours of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington promised to defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives. The heads of the West Coast states also said they will protect patients and doctors against efforts by other states to export their abortion bans.

Man who threw Molotov cocktails at Oregon police sentenced

A federal judge has sentenced a 25-year-old man who threw Molotov cocktails at police in Portland, Oregon, during mass protests against police brutality to 10 years in prison.

Coast Guard: Good Samaritan rescues fisherman whose boat caught on fire near Manzanita Beach

A good Samaritan rescued a fisherman just before his boat was fully engulfed in flames off the coast of Manzanita Beach Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

Report: Fires, heat waves cause ‘climate anxiety’ in youth

Oregon health officials say the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heat waves, drought and poor air quality, are fueling "climate anxiety" among young people.

Washington fines Portland contractor for water quality issue

Washington state ecology officials fined a Portland contractor $135,000 for repeated water quality violations while working at Ridgefield’s Vista Ridge subdivision.

'How to Murder Your Husband' author sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband

A self-published romance novelist who once wrote an online essay called "How to Murder Your Husband" was sentenced Monday to life in prison with the possibility of parole for murdering her husband at his workplace in Portland four years ago.

Atmospheric river soaking Pacific Northwest could bring wettest June on record

This week's atmospheric river has the potential to be among the strongest in recent memory, and heavy rain is expected this weekend throughout eastern Washington and northern Oregon.

Deaf man in Portland wins $225K settlement after being denied job due to his disability, EEOC says

A Portland, Oregon, software company and its staffing agency will each pay $112,500 to a deaf job applicant who said they refused to hire him because he requested a sign-language interpreter at a group job interview.

Man dies in Oregon jail, facility’s 3rd death in 2 months

A man has become the third person to die while in jail custody in the past two months west of Portland, Oregon, prompting the Washington County sheriff to call for an independent investigation.

'How to Murder Your Husband' writer found guilty in husband's murder

A jury in Portland has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago.

Experts warn that drought will impact Northwest this summer

Drought is expected to impact much of the Pacific Northwest this summer, including areas in eastern Washington, southern Oregon and southern Idaho, according to climatology and water officials.

2022 midterm elections: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries

Voters in several states will test former President Donald Trump’s sway again Tuesday — including Pennsylvania, where he’s endorsed celebrity Dr. Oz for U.S. Senate.

Escaped cartel gun maker and rape suspect arrested in Nevada

Authorities have captured an armed and dangerous fugitive who escaped custody at an Oregon prison on April 25. 

Missing 13-year-old girl found dead in Oregon stream

A 13-year-old girl who was first reported missing by her mother on Monday has been found dead in a Beaverton, Oregon park under suspicious circumstances, authorities said.