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Nurses in Oregon take to the picket lines to demand better staffing, higher pay

More than 3,000 nurses at six Oregon hospitals have spent a second day on the picket lines as they continued to demand fair wages and better nurse-to-patient ratios.

An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water

Crews rescue 28 people trapped upside down high on Oregon amusement park ride

Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died

Oregon man who drugged daughter’s friends with insomnia medication at sleepover gets prison term

Huge clouds of smoke as wildfire in central Oregon grows rapidly

A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, is growing rapidly. Officials have urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in the area best known for its microbreweries, hiking, river rafting and skiing on nearby Mount Bachelor.

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Crews rescue 28 people trapped upside down high on Oregon amusement park ride

Rodeo bull hops fence at Oregon arena, injures 3 before being captured

Two-toed sloth debuts at Oregon Zoo

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U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials Results

Sunday
At Hayward Field
Eugene, Ore.
All race distances in meters
Final
Men’s
Pole Vault

1, Sam Kendricks, Nike, 5.92m. 2, Chris Nilsen, Nike, 5.87. 3, Jacob Wooten, unattached, 5.87. 4, Keaton Daniel, Kentucky, 5.82.

Planned Parenthood Oregon leaders plan to dissolve political arm, sparking concerns about advocacy

The new leaders of Oregon’s two Planned Parenthood affiliates want to dissolve the political arm of their organization to focus more on providing health care.

Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Oregon closes more coastal shellfish harvesting due to ‘historic high levels’ of toxins

Oregon has expanded shellfish harvesting closures along the state’s coastline to include razor clams and bay clams.

Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon’s coast garners worldwide attention

A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon’s northern coast.

Man pleads not guilty to killing 3 women and dumping their bodies in Oregon and Washington

A man accused of killing three women last year in the Portland, Oregon, area and dumping their bodies has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

Man who escaped Oregon hospital while shackled and had to be rescued from muddy pond sentenced

A man who escaped from Oregon’s state psychiatric hospital while fully shackled and was later found floundering in a muddy pond has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.

PacifiCorp will pay $178M to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes

Pacific Power, part of PacifiCorp, says it has agreed to a nearly $180 million settlement with over 400 Oregon plaintiffs.

Need a pharmacy? Finding access depends on the states and neighborhoods you live in

Urban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice.

Seitter leads Oregon to 3-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara for regional title, spot in super regional

Kevin Seitter threw a complete-game four-hitter and Oregon eliminated No. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara with a 3-0 victory, winning the Santa Barbara Regional and earning a spot in the super regionals.

Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning

Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an outbreak of shellfish poisoning they described as “unprecedented.”

Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don’t have an appointed defense attorney.

Oregon utility regulator rejects PacifiCorp request to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits

Oregon utility regulators have rejected a request from PacifiCorp that sought to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits.

Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100 million from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes

Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires. They allege that the utility’s decision to not turn off power during the Labor Day windstorm contributed to fires whose smoke and soot damaged their grapes and negatively impacted their harvest and sales.

Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November

Alaska’s new electoral system — with open primaries and ranked-choice voting — has been a model for voters in other states who are frustrated by political polarization and a sense that voters lack real choice at the ballot box.

Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon

Centrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, after running a campaign in which he vowed to be tough on crime.

Tough-on-crime challenger leading in race for district attorney in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A centrist candidate who has vowed to be tough on crime was leading in the race for top prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, in a contest that was seen as a referendum on voter concerns over homelessness, public drug use and disorder.

Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say

Oregon officials say a hiker died after falling from a trail in the Columbia River Gorge. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Elisha Angelic Macias was hiking with friends near Horsetail Falls on Sunday.

California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind

A California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast.

In Oregon’s Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats

Two Democratic primaries for U.S. House seats in Oregon could help reveal whether the party’s voters are leaning more toward progressive or establishment factions.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries

Oregon has multiple hotly contested primaries upcoming, as well as some that will set the stage for high-profile races in November.

Oregon man convicted of sexually abusing 2 teen girls he met online gets 12 1/2 years in prison

Prosecutors say an Oregon man who met two 15-year-old girls on Snapchat, sexually abused them while traveling through three states and finally abandoned them at a park has been sentenced to over a decade in prison.

Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary

A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon swing district just days before the Democratic primary there, raising questions about whether Republicans are trying to tilt the scales in the contest.

No criminal charges in rare liquor probe at Oregon alcohol agency, state report says

Oregon’s justice department has concluded that criminal charges are not warranted in the rare liquor investigation that shook the state’s alcohol agency last year.

Portland, Oregon, OKs new homeless camping rules that threaten fines or jail in some cases

Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland, Oregon, and reject offers of shelter could be fined up to $100 or sentenced to up to seven days in jail under new rules approved unanimously by the City Council.

Safety lapses contributed to patient assaults at Oregon State Hospital, federal report says

A federal report says safety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults.

Police detain driver who accelerated toward protesters at Portland State University in Oregon

Police say they have detained the driver of a white Toyota Camry who briefly accelerated toward a crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Portland State University in Oregon.

A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US

Cheng “Charlie” Saephan wore a broad smile and a bright blue sash emblazoned with the words “Iu-Mien USA” as he hoisted an oversized check for $1.3 billion above his head.

Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.

Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

An Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women’s athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model.