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.
'Do not work': Nike gives HQ office workers a full week off to 'destress'
Nike gave employees at its corporate office a full week off to “destress” in an effort to support its workers’ mental health.
Oregon woman wielding machete and ax attempted to kidnap boy, police say
The family was waiting outside a pizzeria in broad daylight when police say the woman approached them.
US West grapples with heat wave, drought; Death Valley reaches 130 degrees
The temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three days this past weekend.
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.
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.
California, Oregon, Washington issue travel advisories asking people to self-quarantine for 14 days
The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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.
Oregon police department removes thin blue line from patrol vehicles
An Oregon police department has announced the removal of thin blue line vinyl decals from its patrol cars, saying they have become a divisive symbol to some in the community.
Oregon armed robbery suspect, 18, tries to steal from taxi driver, shot with own gun, police say
Police say a cab driver in Oregon was able to disarm a robbery suspect and the suspect was then shot with his own gun.
Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters
Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres in the state and displacing hundreds of thousands.
Portland protests continue as demonstrations reach 100 consecutive days
As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protester last weekend.
US Attorney: 74 people face federal charges from Portland protests
Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thursday.
World's last Blockbuster becomes an AirBnB for the most nostalgic sleepover ever
The rental store, located in Bend, Oregon, has teamed up with AirBnB to give movie lovers the chance to book one of three one-night stays in September for up to four people. However, there is a catch.
LA County sheriff's deputy, daughter killed in collision while vacationing in Oregon
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is mourning the loss of a deputy who died in a collision while vacationing in Oregon.
Federal agents, local streets: A 'red flag' in Oregon
The actions of federal law enforcement officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city are raising the prospect of a constitutional crisis.
Oregon man driving stolen vehicle crashes into woman driving stolen car: police
A car crash Sunday resulted in both drivers being arrested after police in Oregon discovered they were both driving stolen vehicles.
Man arrested for allegedly stealing $200,000 worth of beehives in 5 states
A man who stole dozens of beehives across the West has been arrested in Washington state, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said. The bees could be worth more than $200,000.
Hatchet-wielding doughnut thief nabbed by police a block away eating stolen sweets: cops
A hatchet-wielding man allegedly robbed a Portland doughnut shop early Saturday morning – only to be nabbed by police a block away eating the same doughnuts he stole before fleeing on foot.