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Assault and Vandalism Erupt at Portland Protest as Two Face Charges in Old Town Clash
PORTLAND, Ore. — An assault on a security guard and vandalism with a message spray painted onto a shopfront window led to the arrest last night of two people involved in a demonstration in Portland Old Town.
Portland Police Bureau (PPB)…
Portland Man Steals SUV from Burglarized Business, Crashes During High-Speed Chase
Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a 28-year-old Portland man speeding away from a Cottage Grove traffic stop in a Scion xB SUV stolen from a Portland business that he'd allegedly burglarized on Tuesday afternoon.…
California Thief Netted $2.7 Million Selling Stolen Catalytic Converters to Oregon Recycler
A 72-year-old California man was convicted yesterday of selling stolen catalytic converters worth more than $2.7 million to a metal recycling company in Oregon.
The sales occurred when George Thomas drove the stolen catalytic converters…
Missing Oregon Man’s Remains Found in Applegate Valley Spark Suspicious Death Investigation
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The skeletal remains found in the Applegate Valley in April 2024 were identified as 63-year-old Nathan Louis Merkel of Wimer, who was reported missing in September 2023. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) has…
New Gun Ownership Laws Will Clamp Down on Who, Where, and When Oregonians Can Buy and Carry Firearms
Oregonians prohibited from owning firearms who attempt to buy one will be reported to law enforcement agencies, parole and probation officers, and the courts.
This is just one of the stipulations in new legislation under the scrutiny of…
2 Teenagers Hospitalized In Sutherlin Crash After Pulling Into Path Of Excavator-Hauling Pickup
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash east of Sutherlin on Wednesday evening left two 17-year-olds critically injured after pulling into the path of a 2001 Ford F-250 pickup towing an excavator on a flatbed trailer.
Responding to…
Judge Dismisses Insanity Plea for Christmas Eve Shooting of Oregon Mail Carrier
An insanity plea for the Christmas Eve shooting and wounding of an Oregon mail carrier was dismissed on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge J. Immergut, who ruled that Kevin Eugene Irvine was aware that his actions were illegal.
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Oregon Boosts Early Learning Access for Nearly 2,000 More Children With Disabilities Since 2020
A report released by the Oregon Department of Education and the Department of Early Learning and Care yesterday indicates that almost two thousand more children with disabilities in Oregon received special education services in early…
Oregon Faces Highest Unemployment Spike Since 2021 With 96,207 People Jobless
The unemployment rate in Oregon is steadily climbing, and the February tally stood at 96,207.
Unemployment tallied 4.1% in February 2024, rising to 4.4% this January before reaching 4.5% last month in February, according to a news…
Oregon Battles Trump’s Bold Move to End Mail-In Voting and Slash Federal Election Funds
President Donald Trump, known for his election rigging allegations that began when he lost to Joe Biden in 2020, this week signed an executive order mandating that voters provide documentary proof of their U.S. citizenship.
Voters will…