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September 11, 2023

Oregon man confesses to 'brutal, ice-blooded' cold case murder, rape in Boston: DA

Nearly 44 years after the murder and rape of a woman in Boston, Massachusetts, an Oregon man confessed to FBI agents that he committed the crime.

September 11, 2023

Strippers on strike: Dancers in America’s strippiest city lap up major victory in fight against employer

Dancers in America's "strip club capital" of Portland, Oregon, have voted to unionize following a months-long strike spurred by complaints over a wide range of safety concerns.

September 11, 2023

Oregon high school cancels classes after bomb threat on 9/11 anniversary

Law enforcement is working with a high school in Oregon after a bomb threat against the school appeared on social media. The school announced it would be taking precautions Monday.

September 8, 2023

Oregon man on death row who professed innocence freed 25 years later

Jesse Johnson professed his innocence for 25 years after he was charged with the murder of a 28-year-old woman. With the help of the Innocence Project, his conviction was overturned.

September 6, 2023

Portland City Council in Oregon votes to ban open drug use, but with one catch

City officials in Portland, Oregon, have passed a law criminalizing the use of hard drugs on public property, but cannot enforce the measure until state lawmakers pass a new bill.

September 2, 2023

Portland fugitive fished out of pond after escape lands him in mud up to armpits

Attempted murder suspect Christopher Pray escaped from an Oregon psychiatric facility and needed to be saved by Portland fire and rescue after falling into a mud pond.

September 1, 2023

Trump-era amendment allowing logging of old-growth forests violates other laws, judge finds

A U.S. judge has ruled that a Trump-era rule change, which allows the harvesting of older trees in the Pacific Northwest, is in violation of several environmental laws.

September 1, 2023

Oregonians support ending drug decriminalization amid rising overdoses, 'radicalized social justice movement'

A new poll reveals that the majority of citizens in Oregon believe the 2020 ballot initiative to decriminalize drugs has increased homelessness and should be repealed.

August 30, 2023

Oregon political leaders are delighted by the state's sunny revenue forecast

Oregon's state economists announced the state is poised to allocate ample resources to public services due to the growing corporate tax collections in the strong post-pandemic economy.

August 28, 2023

Portland schools mull banning zeroes for cheating and not doing work: ‘Bigotry of low expectations’

Portland Public Schools' students may soon avoid failing grades for not completing their work or cheating if a new "equitable grading practices" framework is adopted.