More Than 50 School Desegregation Cases Dismissed After Decades on Court Dockets
The Justice Department announced Sept. 24 that more than 50 school desegregation cases have been dismissed, ending proceedings that had...
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RV Fire Damages Two Vehicles Near Gales Creek
GALES CREEK, Ore. — Forest Grove Firefighters responded to a residential fire Sunday morning, September 27, in the 56700 block...
Bend Man Arrested After Investigation Into $5,000 Theft From Vehicle
BEND, Ore. — A 27-year-old Bend man was arrested after police investigating a theft from a vehicle recovered a significant...
Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office Earns Law Enforcement Accreditation
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office has earned accredited status from the Northwest Accreditation Alliance after completing a...
Gresham Homicide Investigation Leads to Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
GRESHAM, Ore. — A homicide investigation in Gresham led to a fatal officer-involved shooting in southeast Portland on September 24,...
Clatsop County Seeks Applicants for Fair Board
CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from county residents interested in serving on...
Salem Man Sentenced to 66 Months for Injuring Infant Twins
SALEM, Ore. — A 29-year-old Salem man was sentenced Friday to 66 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections after...
Quarterly Coffee with a Deputy – Yachats
The next Quarterly Coffee with a Deputy event with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is just around the corner. Join...
Kotek, Merkley, Wyden Tout $7.45 Million for Disability Housing Vouchers as Broader Affordability Challenges Persist
Oregon -- Oregon will receive $7.45 million in federal funding for rental assistance aimed at people with disabilities, U.S. Sens....
DOJ Says Minnesota Firearm Purchase Rules Violate Second Amendment
Minnesota -- The U.S. Justice Department sued Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul on Thursday, challenging the state’s rules for buying...
Four Noncitizens Receive Federal Election Fraud Charges
Pennsylvania -- Federal prosecutors announced charges Thursday against four noncitizens in Pennsylvania, alleging that three voted in federal elections and...
Oregon City Nurse Arrested in Investigation of Abuse of One-Year-Old Child
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Oregon City police have arrested a registered nurse accused of repeatedly physically abusing a one-year-old child...
Hillsboro Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Shooting Spree in Sherwood
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Travis Lee Blumhagen was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Jackson County Emergency Management Invites Community to Get “Winter Ready” at Free Safety & Preparedness Fair
Free, family-friendly event will feature emergency equipment, activities, giveaways, and practical ways to prepare for winter storms and other emergencies....
Some SNAP, TANF recipients may need to provide information by Sept. 28 to keep their benefits
SALEM, Ore. — As part of ongoing efforts to improve accuracy of benefits, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)...
Three People Injured in I-84 Crash Near Arlington; Semi-Truck Driver Arrested
GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore. — Three people were injured, including one seriously, after a semi-truck towing three trailers crossed the median...
Portland Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Neighbor and Attempted Murder
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for killing his neighbor and attempting...
Coordinated Law Enforcement Operation Targets Drug Trafficking Organization in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted a...
Gardiner Man Arrested in Connection With Eugene Hit-and-Run
GARDINER, Ore. — A 47-year-old Eugene man wanted in connection with a July hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian was...
Lincoln County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Family Member
A 61-year-old Lincoln County man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of...
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Three Vehicles on Highway 101 in Lincoln County
A Portland man was killed Saturday night after being struck by three vehicles on Highway 101 near Gleneden Beach, according...
Portland Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Portland man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine with...
Portland to Restore Lincoln Statue Toppled and Damaged During Destructive 2020 Riots
Portland, OR. — The bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln toppled during a 2020 protest will return to its original pedestal...
Portland Police Arrest 13 in Jantzen Beach Retail Theft Operation
Portland, OR. — Portland police arrested 13 people during a retail theft operation at Jantzen Beach Shopping Center on Sept....
First Lady Melania Trump Announces Expansion of Children’s Technology Coalition to 57 Countries
First Lady Melania Trump announced that 57 countries now participate in Fostering the Future Together, a coalition focused on children’s...