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October 3, 2022

Journalist sues Oregon city over 2020 arrest that kept her from documenting a police sweep of homeless camp

Oregon journalist April Ehrlich is suing Medford and Jackson County over a 2020 arrest. She was arrested while covering a homeless camp sweep by the police.

October 3, 2022

Battle for the House: These deep blue seats could flip red in November's midterm elections

Republican nominees in a handful of deeply blue congressional districts from coast to coast have decent shots of winning in November's midterm elections

September 29, 2022

Civil trial begins for Portland police accused of using excessive violence in 2020

The first civil suit alleging police in Portland used excessive force has begun. A protestor suffered severe injuries during a demonstration in 2020.

September 29, 2022

Hospitals sue Oregon for lacking adequate mental health care

Hospitals filed a lawsuit over Oregon’s mental health care. While the state’s psychiatric center is at capacity, other hospitals are forced to house patients waiting for treatment.

September 27, 2022

Dem blasts 'unlimited' and 'undisclosed' contributions despite taking thousands from 'dark money' funded group

Oregon Democrat Tina Kotek slammed "unlimited" and "undisclosed" political contributions, but her gubernatorial campaign took hundreds of thousands from a "dark money" funded group.

September 27, 2022

Man retried for marital rape found guilty, sentenced to an extra 9 years

An Oregon man, who was retried for a sex crime, was found guilty and sentenced to a longer term. The man is accused of raping his then-wife in their Salem apartment.

September 26, 2022

Oregon liquor store thefts up 450% in recent years as store owners 'shout from the rooftops' for help

Thefts at Oregon liquor stores have increased by 450% since 2018, according to the Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and burglaries have shot up by 500% since 2018 in the state.

September 26, 2022

Coast Guard removes sunken ships from Columbia River

Two sunken ships were abandoned in Oregon’s Columbia River two years ago. The Coast Guard is now working to remove the vessels and clean up its fuel leaks.

September 23, 2022

Phoenix police arrest two in 'largest' fentanyl seizure in department history

A huge fentanyl bust led to the largest seizure in Phoenix Police Department history after one million fentanyl pills were confiscated, authorities said.

September 23, 2022

Portland, Oregon, to begin using ShotSpotter technology to track gunshots in the city.

Portland's mayor is launching a system using hidden microphones to track gunshots across the city. Police can use the data from the microphones to investigate and deter crime.