Golf, fortune-telling and spitting in the street are all among odd laws in Oregon
by Golf, car doors and fortune-telling are all topics of odd laws in Oregon. There are several state-wide and city-specific laws in Oregon that may seem …
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Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County
The letter, distributed in Lincoln County, Ore., tells community members to report people who may be undocumented, the sheriff’s office said.
Googly Eyes Placed on Sculptures Follow Residents in this Oregon City
The eyes were attached to eight installations, to the delight of residents. City officials, who lamented the cost of repairs, were less amused.
Oregon produces more Christmas trees than any other US state, bringing in about $120 million annually
There is surely no shortage of Christmas trees in Oregon. Oregon is the largest producer of Christmas trees in the United States, harvesting around 4 …
Tsunami warning canceled for California, Oregon
A rare tsunami warning issued for coastal areas in Northern California and Oregon was canceled following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning. Gov. Gavin …
Oregon hiker, 61, vanishes with her 2 dogs
An extensive search was underway Tuesday in Oregon for a 61-year-old woman who vanished while hiking with her two dogs, authorities say. Susan Lane-Fournier of …
Oregon School Leaders on Leave After 2 Teachers Charged With Sex Abuse
The police said the St. Helens School District was informed of the abuse allegations as early as 2019 but officials failed to alert the authorities.
Bynum Defeats Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon, Flipping a Seat for Democrats
State Representative Janelle Bynum, a Democrat and the first Black woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress, ousted the freshman Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Oregon man defaced synagogue with antisemitic graffiti multiple times: DOJ
A Eugene, Oregon, man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to three hate crimes after he defaced a synagogue in his hometown on multiple …
Experienced Oregon hiker found dead in Mount Hood National Forest after search
An experienced hiker who was reported missing on Wednesday was found dead in Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon on Friday, officials said. The hiker, …