'Squishing of the squash': Elephants smash giant pumpkins in annual Oregon Zoo ritual
The Oregon Zoo’s elephant herd partook in the annual “Squishing of the Squash” on Thursday, October 14, with the world’s largest land mammals reducing giant pumpkins into pulps, including one gourd weighing 650 pounds.
Oregon school custodian accused of planning 'mass casualty event,' police say
Kristopher Clay, a former custodian at an Oregon high school, is accused of making “significant steps to carry out a mass casualty event,” police said.
Orphaned river otter pup finds new home at Oregon Zoo
An orphaned otter shows off her playful side while exploring her new home at the Oregon Zoo.
1 killed, at least 6 others hurt in Portland shooting near food truck pod
An 18-year-old woman was killed and at least six others were hurt overnight in downtown Portland when someone started shooting into a crowd of people near a food truck pod.
Oregon man knocks out, hogties active shooter, according to Portland police
Luke Stolarzyk allegedly fired more than two-dozen rounds at an apartment building in Southwest Portland.
‘Have an ice day’: Otters chill out at Oregon Zoo
The river otter residents of the Oregon Zoo were seen rolling around and chowing down in a tub of ice.
Riot declared in Portland when protesters smash windows, set fires after police kill man
Portland has been the site of frequent protests, many involving violent clashes between officers and demonstrators. The latest comes after police shot and killed a man Friday.
4 people being monitored in Oregon for Ebola after returning to US from West Africa
Four people are being monitored by Oregon public health officials after potentially being exposed to Ebola while on a recent visit to Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to an Oregon Health Authority news release.
Oregon DUI suspect had staggering .77 blood alcohol level — more than 9x legal limit
A DUI suspect in Oregon had a BAC of 0.77, according to the Warm Springs Police Department — a level that experts say would likely be fatal.
Man with ‘Not Drunk, Avoiding Potholes’ sticker arrested for DUI, Oregon sheriff says
An Oregon man driving a car with a bumper sticker that read, "Not drunk, avoiding potholes," was arrested Saturday for driving under the influence, deputies said.
Oregon's measure to decriminalize possession of hard drugs goes into effect
Oregon has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, reclassifying it as a civil violation subject to a $100 fine.
Thief steals woman's car, then drives back to scold her for leaving 4-year-old son in vehicle
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect who stole a car, then returned to the scene to lecture the mother about leaving her young son inside the vehicle.
Person who went to work sick likely caused Oregon COVID-19 outbreaks that killed 7, officials say
A person who went to work sick likely caused two separate COVID-19 outbreaks in Oregon, resulting in seven deaths and forcing more than 300 people into quarantine, officials said.
Oregon suspends family doctor’s license after refusal to wear mask
The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the medical license of a doctor who said at a pro-Trump rally that he doesn't wear a mask at his Dallas, Oregon, clinic.
Supreme Court rejected appeal to limit transgender students
The Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify.
Oregon nurse placed on leave for bragging on TikTok about not wearing a mask
An oncology nurse in Oregon has been placed on administrative leave after she bragged on social media that she does not wear a mask in public and flouts other COVID-19 restrictions.
Oregon to place National Guard on standby ahead of election
The Oregon National Guard was directed to place its members on standby ahead of potential election unrest in Portland, Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday.
Oregon could become 1st US state to decriminalize cocaine, heroin, other hard drugs
Oregon could be the first state in the US to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs. Instead of being arrested, the users would have the option of paying $100 fines or attending free addiction recovery centers.
'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for strangulation, assault
Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sitcom “Home Improvement,” was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault.
Protesters knock down Roosevelt and Lincoln statues in Portland
Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage,” in response to Monday’s federal holiday named after 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.