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November 23, 2022

Oregon officer found justified in non-fatal shooting involving 3 people

An Oregon police officer was found justified in a non-fatal shooting involving three suspects attempting to carjack a vehicle. The suspects shot at Cpl. Joshua Buker who returned fire.

November 23, 2022

Oregon school district sparks outrage, moves meetings online as parents air concerns about gender ideology

Oregon's North Clackamas School District came under fire from parents after moving board meetings online and allegedly silencing dissenting opinions.

November 22, 2022

Oregon Gov. Brown pardons 45,000 marijuana convictions

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is pardoning 45,000 people convicted of possessing marijuana, eight years after state voters legalized cannabis use in 2014.

November 22, 2022

Oregon hemp plant fire burns 5 employees, prompts town to evacuate

A hemp plant in Grass Valley, Oregon, exploded several times and was engulfed in flames. Five employees were injured by the blaze, including one who suffered significant burns.

November 21, 2022

OR Gov. Kate Brown tests positive for COVID-19 after trip to Vietnam

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and her husband contracted coronavirus after attending the Vietnam-United States Trade Forum overseas. The governor says they are recuperating at home.

November 21, 2022

OR gun rights group, sheriff sues to block voter-approved gun control ballot measure

Sherman County Sheriff Brad Lohrey and the Oregon Firearms Federation filed a lawsuit challenging a gun control law that was approved by voters during the midterms.

November 18, 2022

Judge dismisses claims from 200 convicts over mistreatment during OR prison’s handling of COVID

A U.S. judge dismissed the complaints of 200 former and current inmates of an Oregon prison, who argued that their sentences should be reduced due to the prison’s poor COVID response.

November 18, 2022

US approves world’s largest dam demolition project in history

Regulators have approved the removal of four aging hydro-electric structures on the Klamath River, making the demolition and river restoration project the biggest in the world.

November 18, 2022

Oregon Democrat blames his party after his seat flipped red

Seattle radio host Jason Rantz on a Democratic candidate claiming the far-left takeover of the party is responsible for him losing his seat and a county in Washington discouraging Christmas decor.

November 18, 2022

Hunters fear 'end of firearm sales' until Oregon creates gun permit system

One of the nation's strictest gun control measures takes effect next month in Oregon. Hunters and other gun groups fear it will force all firearm sales to pause.