CenturyLink Outage: Oregonians Get Apology, FCC Probes Company

The late night alert from Clark County that 911 wasn't working scared many Oregonians out of their sleep

Teen Found Shot To Death In Room At Motel 6 Near Lloyd Center

Ian Olson an 18-year-old from St. Helens, was found dead in a room at the Motel 6 on Friday morning. Police say that he was shot to death.

Time To Ban USDA 'Slaughter Of Kittens,' Says Senator Merkley

Sen. Jeff Merkle introduced a bill Thursday that would stop the "USDA practice of killing kittens after they're used in agency testing."

Oregon License Plates Will Feature Smokey Bear If Enough Sign Up

Smokey Bear turns 75 in 2019 and Keep Oregon Green has a license plate featuring him. If enough people sign up, the plates will be made.

Senator Merkley Visits Child Detention Centers In Texas Again

"Thousands of children are living in a tent prison in the desert," Merkley said as he visited two more child detention centers in Texas.

Portland Homelessness Is Top Priority For New Year, Mayor Says

At his year-end news conference, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler talked homelessness, housing,, and the Joint Terrorism Task Force and 2019.

Rape Kit Backlog Clearance Results In 180=Month Prison Sentence

A man who was linked to a rape by the clearing of untested sex assault kits, will now spend the next 180 months in prison

Oregon DMV Adds Color To Your Life, Unveils New Driver's Licenses

Oregon DMV unveiled new driver's licenses and state identification cards – the first major upgrade since 2003. The new cards debut in 2019.

Secretary Of State Dennis Richardson Gives Update On Brain Cancer

"Some days are harder than others," Richardson says in a video posted on his office's YouTube page. "The tumor has not grown."

Oregon Plastic Bag And Straw Bans Considered By State Legislature

With Oregon cities imposing restrictions on the use of plastic bags and straws, the state is now considering expanding that statewide.

Fugitive Shot By Portland Police At Starbucks Friday Had Fake Gun

Officials say that Ryan Beisely had pointed a fake gun at officers Friday night, adding that he was a fugitive who had escaped Dec. 1.

Multnomah Courthouse Construction Closes Sidewalk Until Spring

Multnomah County says that starting Monday, work on the new courthouse will start affecting pedestrian traffic, closing part of SW 1st.

Court Upholds Tossing Of Accused Serial Killer's Confession

Homer Lee Jackson was arrested in 2015 and charged with killing of four women. The Oregon Supreme Court upheld tossing his confessions.

Inmate Jail Shower Slip Spurs $905K Suit Against Multnomah County

Christopher Depue was arrested in November 2016, asked by the jail to shower, he slipped, injuring himself. He isasking for $906,000

Portland City Council Restricts Use Of Plastic Straws, Utensils

Following in the footsteps of plastic bags and what everyone calls "Styrofoam" cups , use of plastic straws, and utensils are now restricted

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Tells Paper He Expects To Run Again

"People should assume that I'm going to run a very aggressive reelection campaign," Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told the Portland Tribune.

Portland Grand Jury Clears Officer In Fatal Motel Shooting

Officer Kelly Vanlokland won't face charges related to his shooting of Samuel Rice as Rice held his girlfriend hostage at a motel.

Gov Brown Unveils $23.6 Billion Budget, Likely To Bring New Taxes

Kate Brown's $23.6 billion budget proposal, which includes a plan for higher taxes to better fund schools, money for health and immigration.

Driver In Portland Fatal Crash Drank, 'Got Smashed:' Court Docs

Calum Breitenberg, iindicted on charges of DUI and manslaughter, told police that "I'm too drunk to be driving," according to court records.

Portland 911 Gets New Tool To Help Find Location Of Callers

Dispatchers at the BOEC 911 center that takes calls from all over Multnomah County have a new tool to help locate callers.

Trooper Shot 12 Times Files $30 Million Suit Over Call's Handling

Trooper Nic Cederberg was shot 12 times by James Tylka as he pursued him on Christmas Day, 2016. Cederberg says he was denied information.

Portland May Join Lawsuit Against Trump Over Sanctuary Status

The Portland City Council will vote Wednesday about joining a lawsuit by Gov. Brown and AG Rosenblum against Trump over sanctuary status.

Oregon Marijuana Needs One Agency To Oversee Industry Not Three

The Oregon Cannabis Commission thinks that the state needs a new agency to oversee marijuana in the state rather than the three currently.

Nancy Brophy, Charged With Killing Husband, May Face More Charges

Nancy Brophy, who penned a post about "How to Murder Your Husband" before being charged with doing just that, was in court on Monday..

Oregon’s Misguided, Distracting Chase Of Graduation Rates

Educating Future Voters To Recognize Truth From Lies Is The Business Of Education.

Portland Protests: Two Demonstrations Become 'Civil Disturbance'

Originally peaceful, the protests devolved into a "civil disturbance," with assaults reported and flaming and other projectiles thrown.

Ted Wheeler: Will He Be Yet Another One-Term Portland Mayor?

As Wheeler walked off-stage Thursday at forum, an Oregonian reporter heard him utter, "I cannot wait for the next 24 months to be up."

Portland Protests: City Council Rejects Time, Place Restrictions

Mayor Wheeler had hope Portland would adopt restrictions found in many cities. He wants to change the city's image as politically violent.

Portland City Council Ready To Restrict Plastic Straws, Utensils

Following in the footsteps of plastic bags and what everyone calls "Styrofoam" cups , plastic straws are getting their moment in the sun.

President Trump Sued By Oregon Over Threat To Withhold Funds

Gov. Brown and AGl Rosenblum want a Trump-era law forcing local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE or lose funding overturned.

Oregon Remains A Democratic Stronghold In America

Trump's hostile verbal rantings are a harbinger of a combative future against the Press and House. Likely to be very ugly and dangerous.

Oregon Elections: Democrats Grab Supermajority In Both Houses

Election Day was a big day for Democrats. They claimed supermajorities in both chambers of the legislature, making it easier to pass laws.

Oregon Election 2018 Results: Polls Close Updates On The Races

Kate Brown is reelected. All of the issues on statewide ballot measure – except one – were defeated. It was election night in Oregon.

Portland Election Night Protests: Mayor Wheeler Warns On Violence

"Violence will not be tolerated," Mayor Wheeler said in response to at least six groups saying they will protest downtown on Election night.

Oregon Voter Turnout Declines Significantly From 2016, 2014

After breaking 70 percent in the last midterm and 80 percent in 2016's presidential election, the number of Oregonians who voted dropped.

Portland City Council Race Results: Hardesty Defeats Smith

Jo Ann Hardesty, former president of the Portland NAACP, easily defeated Loretta Smith to win a seat on the city council.

Oregon Ballot Measure Results: Find Out What Issues Won, Lost

From a measure that would help lead to more affordable housing to one restricting access to abortion, Oregonians considered many issues.

Oregon Governor Results: Kate Brown Reelected For Her First Term

Kate Brown defeated Knute Buehler in what had turned into a very close race.

Where To Drop Your Ballots In Multnomah County

There are plenty of places around Multnomah County where you can drop your ballot until 8 p.m. on Election night.

Murdered Woman Becomes Political Football In ICE/Oregon Dispute

ICE says that Multnomah County could have stopped the murder of Coral Rodriguez-Lorenzo. The sheriff says that it's the other way around.