Oregon Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Ban on “Secret Police”
If the Legislature approves the referral, the proposed constitutional amendment would appear on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide
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Suspect Killed, Two Officers Injured in Springfield Police Shooting
Springfield, Oregon- A man was fatally shot by police after stabbing two Springfield officers during a confrontation near Gateway Street
Salem Man Charged with Trafficking More Than 43 Pounds of Fentanyl and Heroin
Salem, Oregon- A Salem resident has been charged in federal court for allegedly trafficking more than 43 pounds of illicit
Tsunami Spares Oregon Coast, But Lawmakers Say Time to Prepare Is Now
Salem, Oregon- A tsunami warning sparked by a powerful offshore earthquake near Russia ultimately spared Oregon’s coastline—but state lawmakers say
Multnomah County Corrections Deputy Indicted on Sexual Misconduct Charges
Portland, Oregon- A Multnomah County corrections deputy has been arrested and indicted on multiple charges following a months-long criminal investigation
Three Arrested During Portland Protest Near ICE Building
Portland, Oregon- The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) made three arrests Saturday following criminal activity that broke out during and after
Providence Announces Layoffs, Draws Criticism from Nurses’ Union
Medford, Oregon- Providence, a not-for-profit health system that operates across seven Western states, announced this week it is cutting 600
Oregon to Increase Weekly Benefit Amounts for Unemployment and Paid Leave
Salem, Oregon- The Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday that the state’s minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for Unemployment Insurance
12 Injured in Mass Stabbing at Salem Homeless Shelter
Salem, Oregon- A mass stabbing at a local shelter in downtown Salem left 12 people injured Sunday evening after a
Boatnik 2025 Races Toward Finale with Events on Sunday and Monday
Grants Pass, Oregon– The 66th annual Boatnik Festival is heading into its grand finale with a full slate of high-speed
Suspected Mexican Drug Trafficker Caught With Pounds of Fentanyl on I-5 in Oregon
Portland, Oregon- A Mexican national unlawfully living in California faces federal charges after Oregon State Police seized more than 60
Oregon Votes: Secretary Tobias Read Urges Oregonians to Vote
Salem, Oregon- Oregonians across all 36 counties are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in a special district
