Mother Wanted in Daughter’s Killing Captured in Mexico After Nearly 12 Years
Phoenix, AZ. — A woman wanted for nearly 12 years on a first-degree murder charge in her daughter’s death was...
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DOJ Sues Portland Over Mask Ban, Says It Endangers Federal Officers
Portland, OR. — The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits Oct. 15 against Portland, Oregon, and St. Paul, Minnesota, challenging...
Justice Department Sues California, Alleging More Than 20,000 Likely Noncitizens Are Registered to Vote
California — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Oct. 15 that it filed a federal lawsuit against California after a...
Ballot Tracking Alerts Expand to All Oregon Voters Ahead of November Election
Oregon — All Oregon voters can now sign up for ballot tracking alerts for the November 2026 general election, expanding...
Police Yet to Officially Identify Shooter in Tragic Silver Rail Elementary Attack
Bend, OR. — Three children and one teacher were killed Thursday afternoon when a 16-year-old Bend resident forced entry into...
Education Districts Collect More Than $4 Billion in Oregon Property Taxes in FY 25-26
Oregon — Oregon’s K-12 school districts and Education Service Districts imposed $4.109 billion in property taxes in fiscal year 2025-26,...
Clatsop County Announces Parks Photo Contest Winners
ASTORIA, OR. — Clatsop County has announced the winners of the 2026 Parks Photo Contest, which invited residents and visitors...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and brings attention to an important issue that affects millions of individuals and...
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Oregon City Police Patrol Car on I-205
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A 63-year-old Estacada man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII)...
Portland Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Three Sisters
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing three...
2-Year-Old Child Dies After Being Found in Illinois River Near Cave Junction
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. — A 2-year-old boy died after being found unconscious in the Illinois River behind his family’s property...
Roseburg Man Arrested After Domestic Disturbance and Hours-Long Standoff
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A man was arrested Thursday, Oct. 15, after a domestic disturbance at a residence on Keasey Street...
La Pine Sheriff’s Community Action Team Reports 482 Traffic Stops, 234 Fire Safety Checks in 2026
LA PINE, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the City of La Pine have released eight months of...
Bend Man Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 26 Near Government Camp
WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — A 55-year-old Bend man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 26 near Government Camp...
Justice Department Sues Portland Over Mask and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the city of Portland, challenging local ordinances...
Beaverton contractor fined $317,587 for repeated job safety violations
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has fined a Beaverton construction company $317,587 for repeatedly violating job...
La Mota CEO Rosa Cazares Indicted on Federal Payroll Tax Charges
PORTLAND, Ore.— A federal grand jury in Portland has returned an eight‑count indictment charging Rosa Cazares, Chief Executive Officer of...
Children Among Victims in Silver Rail Elementary Shooting; Suspect Dead, Bend Police Say
Bend, OR. — Multiple people, including children, were victims of a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, Oct....
Rayfield Joins Lawsuit to Block Fuel-Efficiency Rule Rollback, Administration Says Rules Raise Car Prices
Oregon -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a coalition of states challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of federal...
Oregon Federal Prosecutor Joins National Fraud Crackdown Involving 76 Defendants and $490 Million in Intended Losses
Oregon -- Federal prosecutors announced enforcement actions involving 76 defendants and more than $490 million in estimated intended tax losses...
Health Care Software Owner Sentenced to 19 Years in $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Kansas health care software company owner was sentenced Oct. 14 to 19 years in federal prison for his role...
LAKE OSWEGO CITY COUNCIL APPROVES CONTRACT FOR NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Sewer Rate Adjustment Effective July 2027 LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — October 14, 2026 — The Lake Oswego City Council has...
Two Injured in Tigard House Fire That Destroyed Home
TIGARD, Ore. — Two people were hospitalized after a house fire early Wednesday morning that destroyed a home in Tigard....
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 5.0% in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate was little changed at 5.0% in September and 5.1% in August. It has held to a tight...
Wildfire-impacted Oregonians facing insurance nonrenewals invited to attend statewide open houses
Salem – Wildfires have affected communities across Oregon with increasing frequency, leaving many homeowners facing not only property damage but...