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October 26, 2024

Search intensifies in Oregon for fugitive charged with luring child and escaped capture across multiple states

Authorities announced a fugitive with ties to the southern Oregon region is on-the-run after eluding capture on Tuesday in Idaho.

October 21, 2024

Suspect accused of killing newlywed nurse had been 'deliberately cruel': report

New details are revealed in court documents surrounding an Oregon man accused of killing a nurse reported missing days after returning home from her wedding.

October 21, 2024

Pacific Northwest could decide which party controls the House

While pundits are focused on the presidential fight, control of Congress might be decided in the Pacific Northwest. Close House races could add two more seats to the GOP.

October 16, 2024

Early voting begins in Iowa, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island

Iowa, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island began early voting on Wednesday, leaving just one state to kick off the 2024 election.

October 13, 2024

Top Oregon official put on leave for allegedly prioritizing 'qualified' job candidates over 'gender identity'

A high-ranking employee of the Oregon Department of Forestry reportedly wanted to hire new members based on merit rather than their personal identity.

October 12, 2024

Portland pushes back on progressive policies by resetting new city council

Portland will be expanding the number of city council members and weakening the mayor’s power to push back on progressive policies ahead of the November election.

October 11, 2024

SEE IT: Oregon police find bag of narcotics ironically labeled ‘Definitely not a bag full of drugs'

Police in Portland, Oregon, found a bag full of drugs, that ironically had “Definitely Not a bag full of Drugs" printed on the outside of it.

October 8, 2024

Oregon mistakenly registered hundreds more voters without proving citizenship

Authorities in Oregon have announced they have identified a further 302 people on the state’s voter rolls who didn’t provide proof of citizenship when they were registered to vote.

October 5, 2024

'Willful coverup': Democrat in key House race hit with ethics complaint that could derail campaign

Democratic House candidate Janelle Bynum was the subject of a complaint earlier this year claiming she had failed to properly report sexual harassment during a 2022 campaign.

September 25, 2024

Oregon Department of Justice prioritizes loopholes over compensation, advocates argue

The Oregon Department of Justice has fought against compensating people wrongly convicted of crimes, even after a 2022 state law to pay exonerees was passed.