Tsunami detection buoy washes ashore in Oregon

DART Buoy used for detecting tsunami waves washed ashore this week, the National Weather Service in Portland confirmed. 

Coast Guard crew seizes $180 million of cocaine in Pacific Ocean

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast returned home to Astoria on Dec. 24 following a 50-day counterdrug patrol in the Eastern Pacific.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to reconsider drilling off Oregon

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke agreed to consider exempting Oregon from the Trump administration's offshore drilling plan after speaking with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, her office said Friday.

Oregon pot shops caught selling to underage buyers

Nearly 20 percent of state-licensed marijuana retailers in a recent undercover operation sold pot to underage buyers, according to Oregon authorities.

5-year-old bitten in face by pit bull at Portland airport

Authorities say a 5-year-old girl suffered "substantial injuries" after getting bit by a pit bull inside Portland International Airport.

Oregon raises tobacco age to 21 on New Year's Day

Soon you'll need to be 21 years old in order to buy tobacco products in Oregon. The age increase will take effect Jan 1. 

$10K dropped into Salvation Army collection kettle in Portland

The Salvation Army received quite a surprise in a collection kettle at a Fred Meyer in northeast Portland Wednesday: $10,000 in cash.

Mom of teen accused of wildfire: 'This is a trauma for him'

Those close to a 15-year-old boy accused of starting a wildfire by tossing fireworks along a trail in Oregon's scenic Columbia River Gorge says he is from a church-going large Ukrainian family mortified by what happened.

Woman who tricked Oregon retiree out of $3M gets prison

A manicurist who helped trick an Oregon retiree out of $3 million was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in federal prison.

Police arrest anti-fascist protesters in Portland

Police made several arrests as they clashed with anti-fascist protesters in Portland on Sunday.

Officials rescue man who fell while exploring Oregon cave

Oregon officials say a man who was injured when he fell while trying to climb out of a cave near Bend had limited experience and poor equipment for attempting to explore the cave.

Passerby rescues parakeet in rollover crash

A parakeet and its owner are recovering after a rollover crash on Highway 26 in Oregon. Banks firefighters say crews were called to milepost 52 about 5:28 p.m. Saturday. 

Oregon mother arrested after using car to tow kids in plastic wagon

An Oregon mother was arrested on Wednesday after she apparently used her vehicle to tow her two children in a red plastic wagon, according to police.

Eww! Truck carrying eels overturns on Highway 101 in Oregon

A truck carrying eels overturned on U.S. 101 in Oregon Thursday, creating a slimy, gooey mess over the road and a nearby car.The Oregon State Police said the eels were being sent to Korea "for consumption." They won't make it to their final destination.Police have tweeted photos and a video from the crash scene and it will make you say 'ewww!'The highway is down to one lane, but Oregon Department of Transportation hopes to reopen the road around 3 p.m.

Transgender father is pregnant with a son

After taking hormones for almost a decade ago, Trystan Reese was surprised. He was born a female but now the transgender father is pregnant.

Anti-Semitic signs found hanging over Oregon highway

Two signs claiming that Jewish people were responsible for 9/11 were found hanging over an Oregon highway this past weekend.

Man reportedly carrying woman’s head walks into grocery store, stabs worker

Sheriff's authorities say a man drenched in blood walked into an Oregon grocery store Sunday afternoon carrying a knife in one hand, and a severed human head in the other, according to KGW-TV.