Evacuation Levels Remain Unchanged as Firefighters Make Progress on Akawa Butte Fire
SISTERS, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday afternoon that evacuation levels remain unchanged as firefighters continue to...
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Critical Fire Weather Raises Wildfire Danger Across Oregon and Washington; Public Urged to Prevent New Fires
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fire officials across Oregon and Washington are urging residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution as critical...
Dallas Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Brother
DALLAS, Ore. — A 52-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of his...
Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for Crosswhite West Fire in Crook and Jefferson counties
SALEM, Ore. – On Friday evening, the Emergency Conflagration Act was invoked for the Crosswhite West Fire to protect the...
Cyclist Critically Injured in Washington County Hit-and-Run Crash
BEAVERTON, Ore. — A 74-year-old Beaverton man was critically injured Friday afternoon after being struck by an SUV in a...
Eugene Man Dies After Falling From Watercraft on McKenzie River
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 75-year-old Eugene man died after falling from a watercraft on the McKenzie River Monday afternoon,...
Lincoln and Tillamook County Fire Agencies Deploy to the Akawa Butte Fire, in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, in Central Oregon.
Lincoln County, — July 23, 2026 — This morning, the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board fulfilled a resource request from...
Florida Incident Management Team Takes Over Command of East Evans Creek Fire
SALEM, Ore. — A Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) from Florida will assume command of the East Evans Creek Fire...
Oregon Nurses Association Criticizes Rep. Yunker, Asante Leadership Over Healthcare Cuts
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) is sharply criticizing State Rep. Dwayne Yunker and Asante leadership, accusing both...
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Volunteers Complete Back to Back Missions This Week
Deschutes County, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers responded to back‑to‑back missions this week,...
Oregon State Police, FBI Investigating Reports of Fake Law Enforcement Officers Detaining Driver in Clackamas County
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating a disturbing incident in...
OHA urges people to limit smoke exposure as wildfire season intensifies
Health officials concerned about poor air quality, effects on sensitive populations as blazes rage across Oregon What you should know:...
Cyclosporiasis cases linked to national outbreak reported in Oregon
Federal health agencies say illnesses caused by contaminated lettuce PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting two Oregon residents who...
Newport Police Bait Bike Program Leads to Multiple Arrests in Crackdown on Bicycle Theft
NEWPORT, Ore. — The Newport Police Department says a new "bait bike" program is already producing results, with multiple arrests...
Lightning Strike Causes Commercial Warehouse Fire in Kenton Neighborhood
Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a commercial warehouse fire in Portland's Kenton neighborhood after lightning struck the roof...
Hillsboro Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison in Violent Domestic Violence Case
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A Washington County judge has sentenced a Hillsboro man to 15 years in prison after a jury...
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Breaking Into Beaverton Homes and Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A Washington County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually...
Department of State Lands Awards Over $208,000 to Projects that Enhance Oregon’s Waterways
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of State Lands has awarded more than $208,000 through the Submerged Lands Enhancement Fund...
Beaverton trampoline park identified as measles exposure site
Health officials urge people who were at location during exposure period to talk to a health care provider PORTLAND, Ore.—A...
Child Exploitation Task Force Executes Search Warrant in Ashland Investigation
ASHLAND, Ore. — A multi-agency child exploitation task force executed a search warrant at an Ashland apartment Wednesday as part...
Marion County Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Sexually Abusing Child
SALEM, Ore. — A Marion County man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple...
Hillsboro Man Indicted on Federal Charge Alleging Possession of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted a 69-year-old Hillsboro man on a federal charge alleging...
Oregon Lifts Financial Supervision of ATRIO Health Plans
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has ended its financial supervision of ATRIO Health Plans, Inc.,...
Oregon Housing and Community Services Invests in Housing that Helps Children and Young Adults Thrive
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is aligning public and private resources to invest in Oregon’s future...
Oregon Private Job Vacancies Unchanged in Second Quarter 2026
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon private employers reported 45,400 job openings at any given time in the second quarter of 2026. This was...