'Toy Story': Stuffed animals mysteriously found scattered on Oregon highway
Hundreds of stuffed animals were found on an Oregon Highway, and transportation officials would like to find the owner.
11-year-old gets award for saving 'grateful' mom’s life
"I would like to say I was surprised by that, but not really," the girl's mom said. "She is incredibly intelligent, kind, and she has a big heart. It’s not the first time she’s helped somebody."
Lawsuit: Man finds semen in Red Robin salad after alleging racism
A Black man claimed a Red Robin restaurant employee put semen in his salad in retaliation for alleging racism at the restaurant.
Oregon man cashes in forgotten lottery ticket, wins $8.9M
Wilbur Brown of Oregon purchased his winning multi-drawing lottery ticket on Christmas Eve in 2021 and forgot about it until February 2022. That’s when he found out he won the $8.9 million jackpot.
Ex-prison nurse charged with sexually assaulting female inmates
Tony Daniel Klein, 37, is charged with several counts involving sexual assault at Creek Correctional Facility, Oregon’s only women’s prison.
High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health
Rather than sending students home for headaches and other ailments, the school gave stressed students a 20-to-30-minute break, and they were able to return to class.
Police say woman gave birth on sidewalk and walked away
An Oregon woman gave birth to a baby girl on a sidewalk and then walked away and left the child, authorities said Thursday.
Washington, Oregon to end mask mandates in schools, most public places on March 12
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
‘Purpose in a cup’: Coffee shop owner employs former felons, addicts to offer second chance
Shalimar Williams opened Holy Beanz Coffee Shop in Portland to help former prisoners, like herself.
Portland shooting at Normandale Park kills 1, hurts 5
The shooting reportedly happened at the same time as a planned march for Amir Locke, a Black man who was shot dead by police earlier this month in Minneapolis.
Oregon St. implodes part of football stadium
Oregon State brought down part of its football stadium Friday, making room for its stadium renovation project.
Video shows SUV plow into Oregon police car after sliding on black ice
An SUV was captured on video slamming into a police patrol car in Oregon after hitting a patch of black ice on the highway.
Oregon hospital reports rare, fungal outbreak
The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday that two patients at Salem Health contracted a dangerous fungal infection during their hospital stays in an "outbreak" of a type of yeast rare to the United States.
Earthquake swarm: More than 40 quakes reported off Oregon coast in 24 hours
More than 40 earthquakes were recorded in 24 hours off the Oregon coast, but experts say that the cluster of quakes is not cause for alarm.
Armed carjacking suspect shot and killed by Portland police
Authorities say an armed suspect was shot and killed on Interstate 5 on Monday by police in Portland, Oregon, following multiple carjackings.
Medford plane crash kills pilot and passenger, cause remains unknown
Medford police in Oregon said the plane went down Sunday around 4:52 p.m. local time near the parking lot of the Airport Chevrolet car dealership near Rogue Valley International Medford Airport.
Oregon Health Authority moves to implement 'permanent' indoor mask mandate
The medical director for the Oregon Health Authority said 'permanent...doesn’t necessarily mean permanent.'
Elephants smash giant pumpkins in Oregon Zoo’s 'Squishing of the Squash'
A family of Asian elephants got to smash massive pumpkins this week in an annual tradition at the Oregon Zoo.
Kaiser Permanente hit by strike votes in California, Oregon
More than 24,000 nurses and other healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon have overwhelmingly authorized a strike, threatening to walk out over pay and working conditions strained by the coronavirus pandemic.
Oregon school employee on leave after wearing blackface to work
An Oregon school system employee showed up to work last Friday in blackface, prompting the school board to place them on leave.