Deputies Arrest Man After Four-Hour Barricaded Stand-Off in Monroe
Monroe, OR. — A 42-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday morning after an armed barricade incident in Monroe prompted...
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Tina Kotek Demands Debate Schedule that Skips Eastern Oregon
Oregon - Governor Tina Kotek issued a demand to Senator Christine Drazan for a series of debates up and down...
The Island That Could Break the Iranian Regime
Trump Saw the Pressure Point 40 Years Ago For all the noise in the current war between Iran and the...
Portland City Officials Support Advancement of SB 1501 for State Involvement in Moda Center
Portland, OR. — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and City Council members issued a joint statement Thursday following the Senate Committee...
Salem Man Arrested in January Skyline Road Shooting
Salem, OR. -- Salem police arrested a 29-year-old man Wednesday in connection with a January shooting in south Salem that...
1935 Oregon Attorney General Casts Doubt on Governor Kotek’s Attempted Repeal of Gas Tax
Oregon -- 1935, the Oregon Legislative Assembly adopted Senate Bill 9, relating to student fees in state institutions of higher...
Recalled Former County Commissioner Jim Doherty Seeks State Rep. Seat with Over $78k in Campaign Debt from Failed Senate Run
Former Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty, recalled from his office by voters in fall 2022, announced a campaign to unseat...
‘No Tax Oregon’ Reports 150,000 Signatures as Referendum Surge Continues Statewide
Oregon — With signature gathering accelerating at a pace rarely seen in recent Oregon ballot efforts, No Tax Oregon released...
Portland Police Monitor Protest on Sunday, No Arrests Reported
Portland, OR. — The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Command Team on Sunday evening to oversee protest activity...
Federal Government Shutdown Halts Jobs Reports; Oregon Data Shows Declines but Health Care Growth
Oregon -- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has suspended monthly employment and unemployment reports due to the federal government...
Clatsop County Commissioner Courtney Bangs Enters Republican Primary for Senate District 16
Astoria, OR. – Clatsop County Commissioner Courtney Bangs filed to run in the 2026 Republican primary for Senate District 16 on September...
Clatsop County Approves Lodging Tax Increase Effective 2026
Clatsop County, OR. — The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners has approved significant updates to the county’s Transient Room Tax...
Lawsuit Renews Questions About Senator Ron Wyden’s Residency
Oregon -- What defines residency in the State of Oregon? According to the Oregon DMV, residency may be defined by...
Clark County Sheriff Seeks Armed Suspect in Woodland Stabbing
Clark County, WA. -- Official Release: On 9/11/25 at 5:00 a.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was dispatched to...
Two Men Arrested in Lincoln County Online Child Luring Sting
Lincoln County, OR. -- Official Release: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducting ongoing online child luring investigations posing as underage...
Portland Man Indicted in Fourth Murder Case; Prosecutors Charge Jesse Calhoun in Death of Kristin Smith
Portland, OR. Official Release: — Multnomah County prosecutors have announced a new indictment against Jesse Lee Calhoun, 39, charging him...
McHaddad: Leave Public Broadcasting Alone
To paraphrase Douglas Adams, "This weekend Congress defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This had made many people very angry...
Grants Pass Man Arrested on Multiple Sex Crime Charges; State Police Seek Additional Information
Grants Pass, OR. — Official Release: On Friday, July 18, 2025, the Oregon State Police arrested David Brian Scott (50)...
Former Lincoln County District Employee Sentenced to 18 Months for Sexually Abusing Student
Lincoln County, OR. -- Official Release: On June 24, 2025, Lincoln County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart sentenced Angela...
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Fiscal Challenges in Lane County: Proposed 2025-2026 Budget Breakdown
Lane County, OR. -- Official Release: Lane County’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year (2025–2026) is now available. The...
Two Arrests Made in Lane County Crimes Against Children Investigations
Lane County, OR. - Official Release: On February 6th, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant at residences in...
Police Rescue Child and Mother in Salem Abduction Case
Salem, OR. -- Official Release: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, a woman and her young child were reported...
FBI Releases Violence Against American Indian or Alaska Native Females, 2021-2023 Special Report
United States - Official Release: On January 14, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released "Violence Against American Indian...
Two-Vehicle Crash in Deschutes County: OSP Report
Deschutes County, OR. - Official Release: On Friday, December 27, 2024, at 4:57 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a...