A power outage caused a 1,700-gallon sewage spill into the Willamette River in Salem, prompting health advisories...
Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for all of Northwest Oregon due to heavy rain...
Oregon — Oregon health officials are urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using ByHeart infant formula...
Low Level of Cryptosporidium Detected in Portland’s Bull Run Water Supply
Oregon Health Authority detected measles in Marion County wastewater, prompting a statewide alert urging vaccination checks and...
Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory for Prineville Reservoir due to elevated microcystin levels. Avoid swimming...
Oregon Health Authority warns against recreational activities at Unity Reservoir due to harmful microcystin levels. Avoid swimming,...
The Oregon Health Authority lifted the public health advisory for Nye Beach after follow-up tests showed safe...
To paraphrase Douglas Adams, “This weekend Congress defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This had made many...
The Gresham Fire Department has enacted a full burn ban for multiple cities due to severe fire...
CAIR has filed a federal lawsuit against Oregon prison officials for denying Muslim inmates halal meals and...
The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational health advisory for Lost Creek Lake due to harmful...
A burn ban is set in Portland starting June 23, 2025, due to high temperatures and dry...
A fast-moving wildfire named Rowena Fire near The Dalles, Oregon, prompted evacuations, highway closures, and an emergency...
Clark County Public Health warns of elevated cyanotoxins at Lacamas Lake, advising against swimming and water contact....
On May 12, 2025, an AMBER ALERT was issued for abducted children Zimaya Moore and Michael Qualls,...
The Oregon Department of Forestry reports an increase in escaped debris burns in Central Oregon, causing significant...
Oregon Health Authority warns against swimming and high-speed activities at Emigrant Lake due to cyanobacteria blooms, advising...
Harney County is responding to significant flooding caused by rapid snowmelt, with emergency services focused on community...
Oregon's Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency due to flooding; authorities warn against fraud in donations...
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center in response to widespread...
A Level 1 evacuation notice is issued for Sunderman Road in Lane County due to high water...
Governor Kotek faces criticism for neglecting rural Oregon's public safety concerns, as a local resident urges her...
Detectives Chris Pohanka and Jamie Wood were honored for their bravery in preventing a serious crash on...
The Oregon Department of Forestry advises monitoring recent burn sites due to forecasted east winds that could...