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December 28, 2023

Principal fired after allegedly scolding students who refused to attend classes on Indigenous Peoples Day

An Oregon principal was fired after allegedly scolding students who refused to attend classes on Indigenous Peoples Day.

December 28, 2023

Pacific Northwest sees increased popularity in 'assisted migration' as tree species face decline

The Pacific Northwest is facing challenges as native trees are affected by climate change. In response, the U.S. Forest Service is exploring "assisted migration" to help.

December 25, 2023

Oregon man smashes museum window, escapes with 'numerous gold items'

An Oregon man smashed a window at a museum and stole "numerous gold items" but managed to escape the area without being apprehended, deputies said.

December 23, 2023

Hand grenade-shaped doggy bag causes panic at Oregon middle school

A dog dispenser that was shaped as a hand-grenade briefly caused panic at a middle school in Oregon. Local authorities called the bomb squad to investigate the claim.

December 21, 2023

Oregon appeals court invalidates state climate protection program rules

An Oregon state appeals court has declared the rules of a 2022 program aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies invalid.

December 19, 2023

House, Senate lawmakers demand Supreme Court block White House eco actions: 'Set the record straight'

FIRST ON FOX: Dozens of bicameral Republicans are calling on the Supreme Court to review two cases that center around the president's authority to designate national monuments.

December 18, 2023

Oregon plane crash kills 3 after collision with electrical power lines, police say

A small plane crashed into power lines in Independence, Oregon, killing the pilot and two passengers on Saturday. The plane was traveling to the Independence State Airport.

December 6, 2023

Oregon power company to pay nearly $300 million to settle latest lawsuit over 2020 wildfires

Utility company PacifiCorp will be forced to pay nearly $300M to settle with customers who claim negligence on the part of the company during a major 2020 windstorm.

December 5, 2023

Portland Public Schools to factor in gender identity, race into school discipline: 'Completely backwards'

The hosts of 'Outnumbered' react to Portland Public Schools requiring officials to consider a disruptive student's race, gender identity and sexual orientation before punishing them.

December 1, 2023

Number of nonbinary-identifying students spikes nearly 57% in West Coast state

The number of students identifying as nonbinary in Oregon has increased every year since the state began including the third gender option, educational data show.