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January 25, 2024

‘Focus on merit’: Oregon county axes diversity office that cost nearly $1 million a year

An Oregon county is dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion office, choosing to focus on "diversity of ideas" instead, one Clackamas County commissioner said.

January 24, 2024

Portland children jump from stolen car, escape kidnapping suspect with good Samaritan's help

A woman allegedly stole a car in Portland with two children – ages 9 and 11 – inside, but the kids escaped and flagged down a passerby who called 911.

January 24, 2024

Open-air drug use, overdoses push Democrats to introduce overhaul of first-in-the-nation decriminalization law

As Oregon reckons with rampant drug use, Democrats unveiled a plan to undo a key portion of the state's pioneering drug decriminalization law passed by voters in 2020.

January 23, 2024

Family of missing Oregon teen asks public for surveillance footage

Missing Oregon teenager Breauna Vaughn was last seen on Jan. 18. Authorities believe she left home without her coat, phone or medication amid a statewide freeze.

January 19, 2024

Oregon transgender woman nabbed by Feds for allegedly threatening to kill 'transphobic' coworkers

An Oregon transgender woman allegedly made threats toward Blacks, Jews and immigrants online, according to the Justice Department on Friday.

January 18, 2024

3 dead in Oregon after reportedly being electrocuted after power line falls on car during ice storm

Three people were killed and a baby was injured in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday when a power line fell on a parked car during an ice storm, officials say.

January 18, 2024

The Supreme Court case that could help cities clean up homelessness

The 9th Circuit ruled that the homeless have a right to sleep on public property because they are “involuntarily" homeless. The case now moves to the Supreme Court.

January 17, 2024

'Let this serve as a warning': Anarchists claim responsibility for burning car outside city leader's home

Self-described anarchists claimed responsibility for setting fire to a car outside a Portland city commissioner's home, calling it an "act of community self-defense."

January 16, 2024

Carbon monoxide poisons five family members in Portland apartment during power outage

A family of five was hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, according to local reports. Experts caution against the dangers.

January 16, 2024

Oregon woman throws epic Costco-themed birthday party with food samples, employee badges and photo booth

A Oregon woman hosted a Costco-themed birthday party, which included custom name tags, food samples, trivia games, a Costco Photo Center photo booth and more.