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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Nike boss says he murdered 18-year-old while in teen gang
He said he was a 'straight-up gangbanger' by 16
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bootleg Fire larger than NYC, needs 'Mother Nature’s help' to be stopped
The largest wildfire burning in the country isn’t expected to be fully contained unless a “season-ending weather event,” such as significant rain or snow, lends a helping hand.
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.
Milwaukee arrest of Oregon murder suspect accused of killing 3
A man sought in the killings of his father and two other people at a casino campground and in a shooting at a marijuana dispensary in a small Oregon city turned himself in to police in Milwaukee, authorities said Sunday,
1998 Oregon school shooter: 'tremendous shame and guilt'
Kip Kinkel, who killed his parents before going on a shooting rampage at his Oregon high school in 1998, killing two classmates and injuring 25 more, has given his first news interview, telling HuffPost he feels “tremendous, tremendous shame and guilt.”
Oregon: CDC investigating death of woman who developed rare blood clot after J&J vaccine
Oregon health officials said Thursday that federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a rare blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19.
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.
Secret Service arrests Oregon man accused of assaulting Swiss ambassador, breaking into residence
Christian David Mandeville allegedly entered Ambassador Jacques Pitteloud's residence and refused to leave
Oregon begins decriminalizing heroin, meth, LSD, others
Police in Oregon can no longer arrest someone for possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other drugs as a ballot measure that decriminalized them took effect Feb. 1.
'Impromptu clinic:' Health workers stuck in snow give drivers vaccine
Oregon health officials said the “impromptu vaccine clinic” took place after about 20 employees were stopped in traffic on a highway after a vaccination clinic.