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Nearly 300 bills at stake due to Republican-led walkout in the Oregon Senate

Legislatures have until June 25, the constitutionally mandated final day of the current legislative session, in order to pass bills. SALEM, Ore. — This...

2 earthquakes strike near Mount Hood Tuesday afternoon

Two earthquakes, magnitudes 2.6 and 3.0, struck near Mount Hood Tuesday afternoon. They happened within roughly a mile of the mountain, very close together. ...

Portland's Kann wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Chef Gregory Gourdet opened Kann last year. Two other Portlanders were also recognized: Berlu's Chef Vince Nguyen and Eater Portland Editor Brooke Jackson Glidden. ...

Birth center at Legacy Mount Hood in Gresham will reopen June 13

Legacy closed the center on March 17. The reopening was previously announced to be in the works but did not have a specific date. ...

Suspect in fire at May Apartments indicted on 55 counts

Garrett Repp is alleged to have started the fire in his own apartment less than two hours before police were scheduled to remove him, according...

Evacuation orders lifted after brush fire in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Residents are now able to return to their homes as of 5:10 p.m. after evacuation orders have been lifted for near...

Nurses vote to authorize strike at three Providence medical facilities

The Oregon Nurses Association said that roughly 1,800 union nurses and clinicians are covered by the strike authorization. PORTLAND, Ore. — Nurses and other...

Crash off Morrison Bridge Sunday morning kills driver, passenger

A car crashed off the east side of the Morrison Bridge viaduct Sunday morning, falling onto Southeast Water Avenue and killing the two people...

Brush fire in Clackamas County near Beavercreek prompts evacuation orders

Homes within a quarter mile of the fire are under Level 2 (Be Set) order and those within a half mile are under Level 1...

Oregon senators who don't show up for work will be fined $325 per day, starting Monday

"Our absentee colleagues have not shown up ... for four weeks," said Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner. "Would any other worker, I ask you, get...

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