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February 24, 2024

Remains of Oregon teenager identified after 54 years using advanced genetic genealogy

Teenager Sandra Young's remains were found in 1970, but not identified until last fall using genetic genealogy.

February 23, 2024

Oregon voters, lawmakers turn on ‘anti-police’ drug law amid widespread overdoses and homelessness

Oregon lawmakers and voters are turning on a law that decriminalized most drug possession as the state faces a staggering increase in overdose deaths.

February 22, 2024

Portland woman wanted in husband’s murder found dead, police say

Analiesa Golde, the woman wanted in the murder of her husband in Portland, Oregon, last month, has been found dead in southwest Washington, police say.

February 22, 2024

Oregon jail faces federal lawsuit after 22-year-old inmate dies during opioid withdrawal

An Oregon man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and negligence in the death of his daughter while she was in custody at the county jail.

February 21, 2024

3 teens escape from Oregon youth correctional facility

Oregon State Police are searching for three teens who escaped from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn on Sunday night, officials said.

February 21, 2024

Portland schools hit with civil rights complaint for factoring race and gender into school discipline

Portland Public Schools is facing a federal civil rights complaint over its new discipline policy that factors in students’ race, gender and sexual orientation.

February 17, 2024

Chuck Mawhinney, deadliest sniper in US Marine Corps history, dies at 75

Chuck Mawhinney, the most deadly sniper in US Marine Corps history, passed away earlier this week at his home in Baker City, Oregon. He had 103 confirmed kills.

February 17, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Inside one of Oregon’s largest homeless camps with a former drug dealer

The number of people living unsheltered in Oregon has risen steeply in recent years. Here's a look at one of the biggest homeless encampments in the state.

February 15, 2024

Oregon beach fin whale decomposition makes 'super educational' but sad spectacle

An endangered fin whale is decomposing after being found entangled in rope on the shores of Sunset State Park Beach in Southern Oregon. A full necropsy is scheduled in coming weeks.

February 15, 2024

Oregon's Crater Lake National Park mismanagement prompts feds to consider terminating contracts

Oregon's Crater Lake National Park may have its concessionaire contract terminated after 'consistent failures' related to facility upkeep and staff with Crater Lake Hospitality.