Two adults, 5 children from Tacoma and Olympia killed in head-on crash in Oregon

Two adults and five children from the Puget Sound area who were on the way to Las Vegas for an end-of-summer break were killed when an SUV crossed the center line and hit their SUV head-on in rural area near Burns, Oregon.

Oregon police chief orders review of use of force at protest

Portland police are accused of being heavy-handed and reportedly causing some injuries against people protesting a rally by extreme-right demonstrators.

Officials: Central Oregon a hot spot for Colorado tick fever

Central Oregon has seen at least four confirmed cases and one suspected case of Colorado tick fever in just more than a month.

500 people possibly exposed to measles in Portland

Health officials say upward of 500 people in the Portland area might have been exposed to the measles after someone with the virus entered a child care center in Gresham.

At least 4 hurt during violent protests in Portland

At least four people were arrested and four others were injured during violent protests in Portland, Oregon on Saturday. 

Major league team may sign Oregon State star convicted of molesting 6-year-old

Kansas City Royals General Manager Dayton Moore is thinking about signing a college pitcher some say is one of the best. But Luke Heimlich's past has thrown interested Major League teams a curveball.

Oregon dog that survived 2 gunshot wounds finds new home

A dog that was shot twice and left for dead in a rugged area of northeast Oregon has been given a new home.

Dad dies after trying to rescue son boogie-boarding in ocean off Oregon's Rockaway Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard says a 17-year-old boogie boarder is missing off the Oregon coast west of Portland, and his father was found dead after going into the water to try to save him.

Chicken who flew its coop back home after owner sees bird on Facebook

The Portland Police Bureau said one of their officers picked up a free-roaming chicken at Southeast 13th Avenue and Southeast Stark Street on Monday. But the officer did not see the owner.

Portland police arrest 4 during protests that turned violent

Portland police say four people were arrested during demonstrations near City Hall. The dueling protests involved antifacists known as antifa and right-wing groups.

Oregon marijuana growers diversify with hemp amid CBD boom

Applications for state licenses to grow hemp — marijuana's non-intoxicating cousin — have increased more than twentyfold since 2015, making Oregon No. 2 behind Colorado among the 19 states with active hemp cultivation.

3.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Oregon state capital city

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake hit about 4 miles southwest of Silverton at 8:45 p.m. Saturday.

Oregon governor to sign a tax bill

Gov. Kate Brown says she will sign a bill that would disconnect Oregon's tax code from a federal tax provision.

Portland police shoot, kill suspect inside homeless shelter

Portland's police chief cautioned the public Sunday to reserve judgment after a video purportedly showing several officers fatally firing on a carjacking suspect at a homeless shelter made its way online.

Homeless man shot by Portland police files $1.3M lawsuit

A suicidal homeless man who was shot by Portland police after officers said he reached for a replica handgun has filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against the city.

Oregon couple pushing to legalize 'magic' mushrooms

An Oregon couple is pushing to legalize and regulate the therapeutic use of psilocybin — a psychoactive compound found in so-called "magic" mushrooms — as an effective treatment for people suffering from cancer-related anxiety, depression and addiction.

Oregon woman accused of cooking her Chihuahua in oven

An Oregon woman has been charged with first-degree animal abuse after police say she killed a Chihuahua by cooking it in an oven.

Climber dies, 7 others rescued on Oregon's Mount Hood

One climber is dead and two separate rescue operations are underway on Oregon's Mount Hood where 7 people are stranded, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.