Oregon high school clinic draws anti-vaccine protesters
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up inside a Bend, Oregon, high school attracted anti-vaccine protesters who heckled teenagers as they entered the site, prompting the church that provided a parking lot for the event to call police.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown defends decision to increase COVID restrictions
Gov. Kate Brown defended her decision Friday to implement further restrictions in one-third of Oregon’s counties, saying for the second week in a row the state leads the nation with the fastest-growing infection rate and that she is "gravely concerned" about hospital capacity.
Indoor dining banned for 15 counties with Oregon’s biggest cities starting Friday
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday rising COVID-19 hospitalizations threaten to overwhelm doctors and she is moving 15 counties into extreme risk category, which imposes restrictions including banning indoor restaurant dining.
Oregon’s steady growth lands it an additional US House seat
It's the first time in 40 years that Oregon will gain a congressional seat.
Oregon: CDC investigating death of woman who developed rare blood clot after J&J vaccine
Oregon health officials said Thursday that federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a rare blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19.
Police arrest 2 as Portland protests again turn violent
Police arrested two people Tuesday night in downtown Portland, Oregon, after a large group of people marched through the streets and smashed windows of businesses, including different Starbucks locations.
Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US
A proposed gun storage law that would be among the toughest in the U.S. is headed for a vote in the Oregon Legislature, with backers saying it will save lives and opponents contending it could lead to deaths.
Riot declared in Portland protests after police kill man
Police in Portland, Oregon, said Saturday they arrested four people after declaring a riot Friday night when protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set multiple fires during demonstrations that started after police fatally shot a man while responding to reports of a person with a gun.
Portland, Oregon, police fatally shoot man at city park
Police in Portland shot and killed a man in a city park Friday morning after responding to reports of a person with a gun.
Protests in Seattle, Portland lead to several arrests
In Seattle, three people face charges for graffiti and obstruction after demonstrators gathered outside the Seattle Police Department’s West Precinct for a Daunte Wright vigil.
Downtown Seattle businesses damaged, riot declared in Portland in wake of Minnesota police shooting
Seattle Police say officers were "monitoring" while a group marched through downtown and vandalized multiple businesses. No arrests were made.
Review: Suspect in Portland protest killing likely fired at police before being fatally shot
A fugitive wanted in the highly-publicized killing of a demonstrator in Portland, Oregon, last summer probably fired first at police in Washington state before they fatally shot him, investigators found.
Secret Service arrests Oregon man accused of assaulting Swiss ambassador, breaking into residence
Christian David Mandeville allegedly entered Ambassador Jacques Pitteloud's residence and refused to leave
Fire at ethanol plant west of Portland prompts evacuations
Fire crews are battling a fire at an ethanol fuel facility west of Portland in Cornelius that has prompted evacuations, authorities said.
Northwest wildlife agencies warn of invasive zebra mussels
Wildlife agencies in Oregon, Washington and Idaho are urging pet stores to stop selling a popular aquarium product after discovering invasive zebra mussels inside them.
Oregon governor ordering teachers to return to classroom
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she will issue an executive order mandating that all K-12 public schools provide universal access to in-person learning by the month’s end for students up to fifth grade and by mid-April for older students.
Alaska Airlines ordered to pay $3.2 million after Spokane woman falls down escalator, later dies
A jury has ordered Alaska Airlines to pay $3.2 million to the family of a 75-year-old disabled woman who died four months after falling down a Portland International Airport escalator.
Oregon power outage: ‘Most dangerous conditions’ ever seen
The damage wrought by the storm to the power system was the worst in 40 years, and more than 2,000 power lines — about 208 miles in total — were still down as of Wednesday.
Police guard dumpsters full of discarded food at Fred Meyer
About a dozen police officers guarded dumpsters filled with perishable food outside a Portland Fred Meyer as people attempted to take the items that were discarded when the store lost power.
4 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Portland area
Four people died over the weekend due to carbon monoxide poisoning amid a winter storm that brought widespread power outages to Oregon.