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Hiker falls 300 feet to his death in Curry County, Oregon; investigation underway

Richard Ehrhart, 69, of San Jose, California was hiking the Natural Bridges coastal trail in Curry County with his wife before reportedly falling. read more

Police describe spotting kidnapped baby in car on Oregon’s I-5, whisking him to safety

He didn’t make a sound,” said Lane County sheriff's Deputy Justin Wilson, who quickly handed the child to an Oregon State Police trooper. read more

The best county to live in in Oregon in 2024, according to data—plus, see the runners-up

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Oregon using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by various factors including public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and ... read more

Voters will decide whether to fund improvements to Oregon Zoo

Not directly, it’s true, but indirectly, in the form of a new bond to support capital improvements at the Oregon Zoo. Metro Council is asking voters in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties to ... read more

Measure 110 is dead. In its place, 'deflection' programs take shape in Oregon

Plans to shift people suspected of drug possession away from courts and into treatment are beginning to unfold across Oregon after legislators terminated Measure 110, the voter-approved ballot measure ... read more

Oregon State Police share dashcam video of risky, frighteningly bad pass in Harney County

Oregon State Police shared a video online and said 'a Harney County driver is incredibly lucky after attempting this risky pass." "The Ford driver just missed the eastbound trailer and likely death, ... read more

Jobless rates inch up in all 3 Central Oregon counties

Unemployment rates rose just slightly in all three Central Oregon counties in March, over the month prior, according to monthly data released by the Oregon Employment Department. read more

Manhunt in Lane County for ‘armed and dangerous’ man connected to woman’s death

John Jay Kelley, 49, is considered armed and dangerous and is suspected in the death of a woman found with “suspicious injuries” in Lane County, Oregon. read more

E. Oregon teen killed, sister seriously hurt in Highway 20 crash west of Vale involving Redmond man

(KTVZ) – A 17-year-old male driver was killed and his 13-year-old sister was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with an SUV driven by a Redmond man who was passing a semi-truck on U.S. read more

Umatilla County loses court fight over wind turbine setback rule

PENDLETON — The Oregon Supreme Court on April 18 gave Umatilla County a set back on its rules regarding wind farm setbacks. The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council on July 19, 2023, approved the ... read more

Bay Area man dies after falling 300 feet from a cliff in Oregon, authorities say

Authorities say they recovered the body of 69-year old Richard Ehrhart of San Jose in a small town near the California-Oregon Border. read more

With surge in hate crimes, Oregon justice department launches hotline awareness campaign

With hate crimes rising in Oregon, the Department of Justice has launched a campaign to support minority communities and spread awareness of the state’s nonemergency hotline for reporting bias and ... read more