SALEM, Ore. (Aug. 22, 2026)— Oregon’s effort to create a universal health care system is facing growing scrutiny over its
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Northrim Bank to Acquire Medford-Based People’s Bank of Commerce in $167 Million Deal
MEDFORD, Ore. (Aug. 16, 2026) — Northrim BanCorp Inc., the parent company of Alaska-based Northrim Bank, has agreed to acquire
Oregon Ranks Among Nation’s Worst States to Live in
SALEM, Ore. (Aug. 11, 2026) — Oregon ranks among the worst states in the country to live in, according to
Portland Police Search for Suspects After Six Wounded in Shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 2, 2026) — Six people were injured in an early Sunday morning shooting in Northeast Portland, prompting
FBI Arrests Lane County Deputy on Child Exploitation Charges
EUGENE, Ore. (Jul. 29, 2026) — A Lane County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of
Oregon Man Gets Nearly Two Decades Behind Bars for Child Sexual Abuse Material
EUGENE, Ore. (Jun. 17, 2026) — A Corvallis man has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison
Woman Rescued After Salem Police Shoot Armed Hostage Suspect
SALEM, Ore. (Jun. 11, 2026) — A Salem police sergeant shot an armed man Thursday morning after officers responding to
Salem Man Charged in Alleged Kidnapping of Two Campers on Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (May. 28, 2026) — A Salem man has been charged in federal court with kidnapping and attempted abusive
Oregon Woman Sentenced After 500,000 Gallons of Toxic Waste Dumped Into Sewer System
PORTLAND, Ore. (May. 28, 2026) — A Troutdale woman has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to illegally discharge
Oregon Father Shot in Head Near Keizer In-N-Out; Three Suspects Now in Custody
KEIZER, Ore. (May. 17, 2026) — Two Salem men have been arrested and a third suspect surrendered to police following
Overdose Fatalities Decrease Across Oregon, Though Crisis Persists
SALEM, Ore. (May. 14, 2026) — Oregon recorded a decline in drug overdose deaths for the second consecutive year in
Driver Dead After Fiery Crash at Portland Athletic Club, Explosive Devices Found
PORTLAND, Ore. (May. 2, 2026) — A driver was found dead early Saturday after a vehicle entered the grounds of
