Thief steals woman's car, then drives back to scold her for leaving 4-year-old son in vehicle
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect who stole a car, then returned to the scene to lecture the mother about leaving her young son inside the vehicle.
'There is no federal reserve': Governors say HHS made empty promise on more vaccine doses
State health officials who were expecting a big boost in coronavirus vaccine doses from the federal government next week will likely be disappointed: reports say the stockpile that Operation Warp Speed pledged to release this week does not exist.
Portland police declare riot as city’s unrest carries into new year
Once again, city police declared a riot as a gathering estimated to be about 100 people targeted a federal courthouse, FOX 12 of Oregon reported.
DNA links man to several Phoenix sexual assaults that happened in 2000, police say
Lance David Ray is being linked by police to several sexual assaults that happened in 2000 in Phoenix. He's lived in other parts of the US and police are looking for any additional victims.
Person who went to work sick likely caused Oregon COVID-19 outbreaks that killed 7, officials say
A person who went to work sick likely caused two separate COVID-19 outbreaks in Oregon, resulting in seven deaths and forcing more than 300 people into quarantine, officials said.
Oregon homeowner's quick thinking leads police to suspected porch pirate
Police say Wayne Leach, 36, grabbed the package from the front of a Beaverton residence then sped away with it.
Deputies respond to cheetah sighting in Oregon that turned out to be stuffed animal
Multnomah County deputies are poking fun at themselves after responding to a prank call of a sighted cheetah that turned out to be a stuffed animal.
Washington Huskies vs. Oregon Ducks football game canceled, Pac-12 announces
Saturday's game between the University of Washington Huskies and the Oregon Ducks has been canceled, the Pac-12 announced.
Oregon suspends family doctor’s license after refusal to wear mask
The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the medical license of a doctor who said at a pro-Trump rally that he doesn't wear a mask at his Dallas, Oregon, clinic.
Oregon nurse placed on leave for bragging on TikTok about not wearing a mask
An oncology nurse in Oregon has been placed on administrative leave after she bragged on social media that she does not wear a mask in public and flouts other COVID-19 restrictions.
Oregon governor tells residents to call cops on people violating COVID restrictions
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has told Oregon residents to call the police if they see COVID violations over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces 14-day statewide 'freeze'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide two-week “freeze” which will limit restaurants and bars to take-out only and close gyms, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities during that period.
Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist amid surging COVID-19 cases
Governors in many states, such as New York, Maryland, Virginia and Minnesota, have instead taken largely incremental measures over the past few days.
West Coast governors issue travel advisories ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
The travel advisories also urge against non-essential out-of-state travel and encourage residents to stay local.
Oregon becomes 1st state to decriminalize hard drugs
The Oregon drug initiative will allow people arrested with small amounts of hard drugs to avoid going to trial, and possible jail time, by paying a $100 fine and attending an addiction recovery program.
Oregon to place National Guard on standby ahead of election
The Oregon National Guard was directed to place its members on standby ahead of potential election unrest in Portland, Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday.
Oregon could become 1st US state to decriminalize cocaine, heroin, other hard drugs
Oregon could be the first state in the US to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs. Instead of being arrested, the users would have the option of paying $100 fines or attending free addiction recovery centers.
Environmental groups sue over Portland tear gas use amid protests
Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on the ground, later to be washed into storm drains.
'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for strangulation, assault
Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sitcom “Home Improvement,” was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault.
Protesters knock down Roosevelt and Lincoln statues in Portland
Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage,” in response to Monday’s federal holiday named after 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.