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August 17, 2023

Oregon woman’s remains found at landfill 70 miles from where she was last seen: police

Oregon City, Oregon, police said they found body parts of missing 49-year-old Kara Rayleen Taylor while searching through a landfill nearly 70 miles from her home.

August 16, 2023

Biden administration announces $200 million in grants to upgrade tunnels in effort to save fish

In an effort to save fish, the Biden administration announced $200 million in grants to upgrade tunnels that carry water beneath roads. Fish sometimes get stuck in the current tunnels.

August 16, 2023

Trial date set for Oregon man accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman in makeshift cell

Negasi Zuberi, a married father, will face trial in October after a woman escaped from a makeshift cell in his Oregon home and told police he assaulted her.

August 14, 2023

Body found in Oregon reservoir amid search for missing woman last seen naked and afraid at construction site

Oregon deputies report human remains found in reservoir near home of missing Mekenna Reiley, who was last seen naked and confused at construction site in April.

August 13, 2023

This tech is the ‘sad reality’ of restaurant industry’s future, business owner says robot works 12 hours a day

One restaurant owner whose robot server became the subject of small town scorn says AI is here to stay. New small business survey results suggest she's correct.

August 10, 2023

Colin Meloy, The Decemberists musician and children’s book author, to release his 1st novel for adults in 2025

The frontman of The Decemberists, Colin Meloy, is working on his first novel for adults after already becoming a prominent author among children’s books.

August 10, 2023

GOP lawmakers barred from re-election in Oregon after 6-week walkout, state secretary says

Oregon Republicans who staged a six-week walkout to halt Democrat-led bills are barred from re-election due to unexcused absences, the state secretary says.

August 9, 2023

Man spotted at Oregon storage unit not connected to Mekenna Reiley disappearance, sheriff's office says

A previously unidentified man who appeared at an Oregon storage facility where missing Mekenna Reiley had a unit is not a suspect, according to authorities.

August 8, 2023

Illegal migrant busted for fentanyl after leading cops on chase now also charged in murder

An illegal immigrant who was arrested after a high-speed chase with police and charged with drug trafficking is now facing second-degree murder charges in Oregon.

August 8, 2023

Man caught red-handed outside storage unit of missing woman possibly 'roofied' at job site: family

Mekenna Reiley, of Blue River, Oregon, has been missing since early April after Lane County deputies responded to a suspicious event at a construction site.