Jul 08 4 suspected heat-related deaths reported in Oregon region By Ty O'Neil, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Authorities in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, reported on Monday four suspected heat-related deaths as the region continued to swelter under an early heat wave. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:24 ‘Sensing Sasquatch’ art exhibition offers new way of thinking about the mythical creature By Cat Wise The legend of Bigfoot has captured the public's imagination for decades since news of purported sightings began spreading around the country. But a recently opened art exhibition in Oregon offers a new way of thinking about the mythical creature also… Continue watching
Jun 10 7 things to know about the FDA’s warning about shellfish from the Pacific Northwest By Claire Rush, Associated Press The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Continue reading
Jun 03 PacifiCorp will pay $178 million to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes By Claire Rush, Associated Press The utility says it has settled nearly 1,500 claims stemming from the Labor Day 2020 wildfires, which killed nine people and destroyed thousands of homes. Continue reading
Apr 21 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears whether homeless camps can be removed without alternative shelter By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday will review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there aren’t enough beds in homeless shelters. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 11:47 Division in Oregon highlights growing political rift between rural and urban areas By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman The divide between rural and urban areas in the United States has been growing in recent decades with grievances and political consequences on both sides. Judy Woodruff traveled across Oregon to learn more about that rift for her series, America… Continue watching
Apr 10 Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown By Claire Rush, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Oregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history won't be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made. Continue reading
Apr 07 $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won by player in Oregon after delayed drawing By Associated Press A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. Continue reading
Apr 01 Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession By Associated Press The new law rolls back the state's previous decriminalization efforts by making so-called personal use possession a misdemeanor. It also establishes ways for treatment to be offered as an alternative to criminal penalties. Continue reading
Feb 01 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection, Oregon high court says By Claire Rush, Associated Press The 2023 walkout paralyzed the Legislature for weeks and only ended after Republicans forced concessions from Democrats on a sweeping bill related to expanding access to abortion and transgender health care and another measure regarding the manufacture and transfer of… Continue reading