February 2, 2021 Portland riots caused at least $2.3M in damage to federal buildings in city, state's US attorney says Left-wing protests in Portland have caused roughly $2.3 million in damage to federal buildings since they broke out over the summer, according to local media.
February 1, 2021 Oregon measure to decriminalize hard drugs goes into effect The state also reclassified possession of moderate amounts of drugs to misdemeanors.
February 1, 2021 Bigfoot hunters beg for creature to be left alone after Oklahoma suggests Bigfoot hunt Bagging Bigfoot is something Gary Robusto and Paul Bartholomew can’t imagine doing.
January 29, 2021 Winter storm continuing across West Coast, Northeast As California assesses the damage from the impact of a winter storm with an active atmospheric river, the system will move East bringing heavy precipitation to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.Â
January 28, 2021 Oregon mayor on Portland rioting: This is what the 'defund police' movement looks like A Republican Oregon mayor blasted the push to defund the police Thursday after witnessing the rioting in Portland and other western U.S. cities.Â
January 28, 2021 Portland lawyer pepper-sprayed by mayor says he is 'remorseful' The Oregon lawyer who was pepper-sprayed by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler over the weekend has released a statement saying he is "remorseful" after his confrontation with the official, according to a report.
January 27, 2021 Oregon COVID-19 vaccine committee considers race-based recommendations for next round An Oregon Vaccine Advisory Committee is recommending the state dole out vaccines to minorities, possibly ahead of people who suffer from chronic illnesses.Â
January 27, 2021 Oregon state lawmaker 'likely' created 'hostile' work environment for former romantic partners: investigation An Oregon state lawmaker "likely" tried to pressure former romantic partners -- over whom he had professional sway -- to become involved with him again, a nine-month-long independent investigation found, according to reports.
January 27, 2021 Oregon hammer-attack defendant to walk because court rejects witness’ coronavirus concerns: report The scheduled retrial of an Oregon defendant who was accused of committing a brutal hammer attack on a woman has been scrapped – with the defendant to walk free – because the key witness in the case said she won’t testify without wearing a face mask, according to a report.
January 26, 2021 Portland driver accused of murder after rampage leaves 1 dead, 9 hurt A driver who went on a deadly rampage in Portland, Ore., on Monday afternoon -- killing one person and striking nine others -- has been charged with murder and other offenses, according to media reports.Â