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Backlash erupts after city council appoints police review board member with murder conviction

January 7, 2026

Backlash erupts after city council appoints police review board member with murder conviction

Salem councilors face union pressure to reverse vote keeping convicted killer Kyle Hedquist on police oversight board after missing background check.

Pilot dies alongside 3 nieces on wedding day in tragic Arizona helicopter crash

January 4, 2026

Pilot dies alongside 3 nieces on wedding day in tragic Arizona helicopter crash

Tragic helicopter crash kills pilot and his three nieces on his wedding day. Family devastated as celebratory flight turns deadly in remote canyon.

Oregon residents sue Homeland Security after tear gas used on anti-ICE protesters

January 2, 2026

Oregon residents sue Homeland Security after tear gas used on anti-ICE protesters

Housing nonprofit and residents file federal lawsuit against DHS, seeking to ban tear gas use near ICE facility that allegedly harms local families.

Convicted killer kept in police oversight role as city council dismisses concerns over public safety

December 21, 2025

Convicted killer kept in police oversight role as city council dismisses concerns over public safety

Salem City Council sparks controversy with 5-4 vote to reappoint convicted killer Kyle Hedquist to police oversight board despite law enforcement warnings.

Oregon parents, teachers form networks to monitor ICE activity near schools

December 16, 2025

Oregon parents, teachers form networks to monitor ICE activity near schools

Oregon parents and teachers form ICE watch groups using social media to alert communities about immigration enforcement near schools and neighborhoods.

Vance tells blue state they ‘might try hiring Americans’ before suing over Trump’s visa fee explosion

December 16, 2025

Vance tells blue state they ‘might try hiring Americans’ before suing over Trump’s visa fee explosion

VP JD Vance clashes with Oregon attorney general over Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as 19 states file lawsuit challenging the policy as excessive.

New cockpit audio reveals chaos as off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut engines off mid-flight

December 10, 2025

New cockpit audio reveals chaos as off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut engines off mid-flight

New cockpit audio reveals tense moments as former Alaska Airlines pilot on mushrooms tried shutting down engines mid-flight, forcing emergency Portland landing.

Oregon teens who protested trans athlete at medal podium settle free speech lawsuit vs sports league

December 9, 2025

Oregon teens who protested trans athlete at medal podium settle free speech lawsuit vs sports league

Former Oregon high school athletes Alexa Anderson and Reese Eckard reached an agreement with OSAA in their free speech lawsuit over protesting a transgender competitor.

Iranian refugee builds world-ranked American winery rooted in heritage and health

December 7, 2025

Iranian refugee builds world-ranked American winery rooted in heritage and health

Maysara Winery in the rolling hills of Oregon uses biodynamic farming, which focuses on holistic agriculture, to create natural wines without the use of commercial additives.

Suspect arrested twice after allegedly carrying out two separate unprovoked assaults only minutes apart

December 3, 2025

Suspect arrested twice after allegedly carrying out two separate unprovoked assaults only minutes apart

A Portland man was arrested twice in one week for random alleged assaults, including an alleged unprovoked attack on a 69-year-old woman, after being released from jail.