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October 27, 2022

Oregon drug trafficking ring busted with nearly half a million in cash, 20 pounds of narcotics: authorities

Authorities in Washington County, Oregon, seized nearly half a million dollars in cash and 20 pounds of narcotics after an investigation into a suspect drug trafficking ring.

October 27, 2022

Oregon sees pivotal Election Day with strict gun bill on ballot as GOP gains ground in gov race

November's election could be a landmark one for the state of Oregon, whose voters will decide on a major gun measure and could elect the first Republican governor in decades.

October 26, 2022

CIVIL WAR: Democrat for governor attacks own party as Republican gains momentum in deep-blue state

Democratic Oregon gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek has begun attacking fellow Democrat and current governor Kate Brown as Republican Christine Drazan builds momentum in the race.

October 26, 2022

Oregon police seize enough fentanyl to kill 4 million after searching driver slumped over wheel

Police searching an Oregon man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle discovered enough fentanyl in the car to kill four million people along with guns and cash.

October 26, 2022

Good Samaritans jump into action during broad-daylight attempted carjacking

A suspect in his 20s is wanted in Grants Pass, Oregon, in connection with an attempted carjacking that was thwarted when two Good Samaritans jumped into action on Monday.

October 25, 2022

Protesters clash at Oregon pub that planned drag queen story time event with 11-year-old

Protestors and counter-protestors clashed outside a Eugene, OR, pub that scheduled a drag performance with an 11-year-old. The child did not perform as planned.

October 24, 2022

Oregon sheriff's deputy stabs male patient multiple times for trying to take his gun

An Oregon sheriff's deputy stabbed a male patient multiple times after the man tried to take his gun. The man ignored the deputy's commands to stop.

October 23, 2022

Portland mayor proposes ban on unsanctioned homeless encampments, calls crisis a 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Hundreds of homeless encampments throughout Portland, Oregon, would be banned under a proposal by Mayor Ted Wheeler

October 21, 2022

Progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinn defeats Schrader in OR primary, jeopardizes party's chances of holding seat

Progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner's May primary defeat of Democratic Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader has led to an unusually competitive race in the Democrat-favored district.

October 21, 2022

Oregon police offer $11,500 reward for information about death of collared female wolf

Oregon State Police are offering an $11,500 reward for information leading to an arrest or citations for the killing of a collared female wolf in northeast Oregon.