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Oregon Votes To Decriminalize Hard Drugs

On Tuesday, Oregon became the first state in the United States to decriminalize the possession of hard drugs and legalize the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms for therapeutic purposes. The new laws were approved by public vote, as reported by BBC News. According to the current state law, people caught in possession of hard drugs, such […]

By Maria Goncalves | 2y ago

Portland Police Deputized As Federal Officers As Far-Right Proud Boys Move Into City

The Proud Boys descended on Portland, Oregon Saturday, and local police prepared for conflict by ramping up their authority. As the Oregonian reported, dozens of police were deputized as federal marshals, and state Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in anticipation of confrontations between the far-right group and left-wing counter-protesters. State Police Supt. […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Domingo Lopez Jr. Accused Of Deliberately Starting Oregon Brush Fire With Molotov Cocktail

An Oregon man is accused of deliberately starting brush fires with Molotov cocktails, KATU-TV wrote. Domingo Lopez, Jr. reportedly admitted to starting a series of small fires that authorities contained quickly. On Sunday, firefighters were alerted to reports of brush burning along a stretch of Interstate 205 that runs through the outer reaches of the […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Portland Officials Warn Protesters That Fireworks, Molotov Cocktails Could Spark Out-Of-Control Fires

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, are warning protesters that some of the devices used in demonstrations, such as Molotov cocktails and fireworks, could spark fires while the state is bedeviled by dry and windy conditions. As KATU News reported, protests have occurred almost nightly in the city since the death of George Floyd on May 25 […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

World’s Last Blockbuster To Host Special ‘End Of Summer Sleepover’ Through Airbnb

The world’s last Blockbuster, located in Bend, Oregon, has been listed on Airbnb by manager Sandi Harding as part of a special “end of summer sleepover.” She wants to show her appreciation to the local community that has helped keep it afloat, according to an official Airbnb press release released on Tuesday. Harding wants to […]

By Madison Lennon | 3y ago

Donald Trump Says Federal Troops May Stay In Portland After Governor Announces Withdrawal

President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Thursday that federal troops would not be leaving Portland just hours after Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that they would be. “Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, isn’t doing her job. She must clear out, and in some cases arrest, the Anarchists & Agitators in Portland. If she can’t […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Fox News Cuts Away As White House Shows Profanity-Laced, ‘Propagandalike’ Video Of Portland Protests

Fox News cut away from a live White House briefing on Friday and as the administration began to show a violent and profanity-laced video of protests taking place in Portland, Oregon. Business Insider, which described the clip as “propagandalike,” noted that the cable news outlet interrupted its live coverage of the White House press event […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Donald Trump Appears To Mock Portland Mayor Who Was Tear-Gassed At Protest: ‘They Knocked The Hell Out Of Him’

Donald Trump appeared to mock Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler in a live interview on Thursday night, saying that federal law enforcement officers “knocked the hell out of him” at a protest this week. Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump spoke of his decision to dispatch a number of federal security forces to […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Tear-Gassed By Federal Agents At Protest

Portland, Oregon Mayor Ted Wheeler appeared at a Black Lives Matter protest Wednesday night where he was first jeered by protesters and later tear-gassed by federal agents, AP News reports. Initially, people assembled near the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland to call for Ted Wheeler to abolish police within the city and […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Navy Veteran Chris David Says Unidentified Federal Agents In Portland Broke His Arm During Protest

Navy veteran Chris David alleged that unidentified federal officers broke his arm during a confrontation at a protest in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, according to MSNBC. David appeared in a viral video that showed him approaching a group of officers to question them about upholding their oath to the constitution, he said. But after […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Moms Form Human Shield Around Protesters In Portland Against Federal Agents

In order to protect protesters in Portland, Oregon, from unidentified federal agents, a group of moms gathered together to form a human shield on Saturday night. Lindsey Smith, a preschool teacher-turned-journalist in Portland filmed video of a chain of moms gathered together in front of the federal courthouse in the downtown area chanting “Feds stay […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Oregon Authorities Believe They Have Found The Remains Of Missing Woman, Allyson Watterson

Oregon authorities believe that the remains of missing woman Allyson Watterson may have been discovered. According to The Daily Mail, a property owner in North Plains contacted the police when they noticed something “unusual” while tending to the nearby brush. The article stated that the man who discovered what is believed to be Watterson’s body […]

By Madison Lennon | 3y ago

Police In Salem, Oregon, Apologize After Video Shows Officer Telling Armed White Men How To Avoid Arrest

The police department in Salem, Oregon, has issued an apology after a video showed an officer telling a group of armed white men how to avoid being arrested after curfew so it didn’t appear the department was “playing favorites.” As KGW8 reported, the viral video had been posted last week and drew outrage from community […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Kitten Born With Two Faces Is Taking Social Media By Storm

A kitten in Oregon was born with a rare genetic quirk: two faces attached to one body. The adorable feline was born on Wednesday and has been named Biscuits and Gravy by her family. The baby cat’s siblings and mother are all doing well. Owner BJ King expressed his surprise at seeing the two-faced cat […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Keanon Lowe, Coach Who Disarmed And Embraced Student, Will Receive The Congressional Medal Of Honor

Keanon Lowe, a 27-year-old high school football coach and former Oregon wide receiver, made headlines on May 17 of 2019 when he bravely stopped a school shooting and likely saved the lives of many students and staff members. Lowe approached a gun-wielding student, disarmed him, and then hugged him. He will now receive a Congressional […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

Oregon Woman Ashreana Scott Is Suing Chuck E. Cheese After Her Hair Got Stuck In A Ticket Machine

Oregon woman Ashreana Scott is suing Chuck E. Cheese for damages after her hair got caught in a ticketing machine for 20 minutes, reports People Magazine. Scott claims that in December 2019, she was feeding paper tickets into the machine at the Southeast Portland Chuck E. Cheese when it started eating her hair. She asserted […]

By Madison Lennon | 3y ago

A Catfish Scammed An 80-Year-Old Oregon Man Out of $200,000 Using An Online Dating Service

Oregon officials are warning people to be extra-cautious when talking to strangers online after discovering that an 80-year-old widower was swindled out of $200,000 by an unknown con artist, reports NBC News. According to the article, the victim had begun chatting with someone pretending to be a Florida woman on an online dating service. They […]

By Madison Lennon | 3y ago

Portland Bank Employee Says She Was Fired For Helping A Customer On Christmas Eve With Her Own Money

An employee of a U.S. Bank branch in Portland, Oregon, says that she was fired for going out of her way to help a customer down on his luck on Christmas Eve, The Oregonian reports. Emily James, a senior banker at a U.S. Bank call center in Portland, said that she got a call from […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

MMA Fighter Tara LaRosa Takes Down, Subdues Anti-Trump Protester At Veterans Day Event

MMA fighter Tara LaRosa tackled and subdued an anti-Trump protester at a Veteran’s Day event in Portland, Oregon, suffering a bite to her chest in the process, Yahoo Sports reports. The incident happened on Sunday but is only now making the national news. On Sunday morning, a group of people had gathered near a busy […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Oregon Man Sues Fertility Clinic For Using His Sperm To Father At Least 17 Children Without Telling Him

An Oregon man is suing a fertility clinic, alleging that they used his sperm to father at least 17 children without telling him, CBS News reports. Dr. Bryce Cleary said that, back in 1989, he donated some of his sperm to a clinic at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. He claimed that he […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Sara Underwood Flaunts Insane Body In Tight Jeans

Former Playboy Playmate of the Year Sara Underwood has developed a unique niche for herself on Instagram. She’s constantly thrilling her 9.2 million followers with sizzling selfies in skimpy attire, but she’s also constantly serving up breathtaking views of nature to go along with it. Many of her posts feature snaps of the outdoors that […]

By Ava Bennet | 4y ago

Activists Are Donating Money For Each Fascist Who Shows Up At Massive Alt-Right Rally In Portland

Members of purported militant alt-right groups like Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer are descending on Portland, Oregon, on Saturday for what is planned to be a massive rally, but counterprotesters are hoping to make the best of the situation. They’ve pledged to donate money to pro-immigration groups for every fascist who shows up. The reported […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Idaho Militia Offers To Help Hide Oregon Republicans Who Fled Their State To Avoid Voting On Climate Change

Some runaway Republicans from Oregon may be getting help from an unlikely source — right-wing militias one state away. All 11 of Oregon’s Republican state senators took off this week rather than voting on a climate change bill in the state, prompting Oregon Governor Kate Brown to call on a provision in the state’s constitution […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Oregon Wants To Put An End To ‘Racially-Motivated’ 911 Calls, Would Allow Victims To Sue Caller

Oregon is considering a bill that would allow people on the wrong end of “racially-motivated” 911 calls to sue the caller for $250 if it turns out there was no legitimate reason for the call, Yahoo News reports. Over the past few years, the news has been filled with stories of white people calling the […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

College Student Michelle Casey Fell To Her Death Taking A Picture On Scenic Cliff Overlooking Oregon Coast

College student Michelle Casey was trying to snap a picture of the Pacific Ocean from atop the scenic Neahkahnie Mountain, but instead the 22-year-old fell over a retaining wall and plummeted to her death. The Oregon State University student was taking pictures with her boyfriend at the scenic cliff when she stepped over the retaining […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Brian Couture Stole Daughter’s Girl Scout Cookie Money, Used It For ‘Erotic Massage’

An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to stealing $700 that his daughter had raised selling Girl Scout Cookies — and then using it to pay for an “erotic massage,” The Miami Herald reports. He then staged a robbery to cover up his actions. Brian Couture, 40, called 911 on March 6, reporting a burglary at […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Watch Oregon Vs. UC Irvine Live Stream: Find Out Which Team Punches A Ticket To The Sweet Sixteen

Either Oregon or UC Irvine will be making a trip to the Sweet Sixteen, and basketball fans who want to find out which one it will be can catch all the action on streaming video. The No. 12 seeded Ducks will take on the No. 13 Anteaters in the second round of the NCAA Tournament […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Morrisha Jones, Pregnant Mom Suspended From Job For Lost Name Tag, Wins Back Job, Back Pay After Boycott

Morrisha Jones, a pregnant woman who was suspended for two days from her fast-food job for forgetting her name tag, has won back her job and back pay, Yahoo Lifestyle is reporting. On March 13, Jones, who was eight months pregnant at the time, showed up to work at Burgerville, a regional fast-food chain operating […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Inside The Last Blockbuster Store In The World

And then there was one. With the upcoming closing of a Blockbuster store in Australia, the not-quite-extinct chain will be down to a single location in South Bend, Oregon, The New York Times reports. Blockbuster, before the days of steaming services and digital downloads, used to have more than 9,000 locations around the world. Right […]

By Josh West | 4y ago

Oregon Woman Caught On Video Allegedly Spitting At, Pulling A Knife On Black Family Over Parking Space

An Oregon woman was caught on video allegedly harassing an African American family, including spitting at them and even pulling a knife, over a dispute over a parking space. As the Oregonian reports, Emora Roberson, 20, who is African American, was driving with her boyfriend, aunt, and 15-month-old daughter on Christmas Eve when they stopped […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Couple Allegedly Seals 35 Cats Inside A U-Haul Without Food Or Water

ABC KSAT12 reports that a couple in Salem, Oregon is now being investigated for alleged animal abuse. According to deputies at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, 35 cats were found inside a U-Haul truck after having been kept there without food or water for three entire days. Authorities have stated that three of the cats […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

Oregon State University Student Is Sentenced To 40 Days In Jail For Hate Crime

Authorities have arrested a 28-year-old student at Oregon State University for the felony of a hate crime. Andrew Oswalt was taken into custody following his hearing and is now facing 40 days in jail for putting what is described as offensive stickers on the cars of members of a racial justice group at the university, […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

Turkey Ice Cream And More Flavors Inspired By Thanksgiving Dinner Are Now Available

Salt & Straw, a popular ice cream parlor around the Bay Area, unveiled its Thanksgiving-themed ice cream flavors today. These creative new flavors will be available through the end of November at all Bay Area locations, reports San Francisco Eater. A list of the new flavors are quite different than most ice cream concoctions from […]

By Alisha McKinney | 4y ago

Kitten Allegedly Glued To Middle Of A Road, Saved By Oregon Man Who Thought It Was A Box

An Oregon man named Chuck Hawley found a kitten glued to the middle of the road in Silverton, which he believed was a box at first. The man recounted to KPTV that he was just outside of the state capital, Salem, when he saw something in the middle of the road. While initially, Chuck thought […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Brown Widow Spider Discovered In Oregon For The First Time Ever

A venomous spider native to Africa has apparently made its way into Oregon after one local reported finding a brown widow spider in her backyard, per Katu. Scientifically known as Latrodectus geometricus, this species is related to the black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) and has made a home in the southeastern, southern, and southwestern United […]

By Alexandra Lozovschi | 5y ago

Romance Novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy Penned Essay About Murdering Husband After Being Accused Of Doing So

Romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy, who is accused of murdering her husband in June, once wrote an essay entitled “How To Murder Your Husband,” The Oregonian is reporting. On June 2, as The Oregonian reported at the time, Chef Daniel Brophy was found dead at his workplace, the Oregon Culinary Institute. The chef, described by […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

An Oregon Construction Worker Refused To Attend His Boss’s Bible Study And Got Fired

An Oregon man is suing his former employer for $800,000 after he got fired for refusing to attend mandatory on-the-job Bible studies, The Oregonian is reporting. Ryan Coleman, 34, had a hard time finding work after doing a stint in prison for drug-related crimes. Those he’s gotten clean and sober since then, and indeed, even […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Oregon Coast, Felt 220 Miles Away In Portland

An earthquake and following aftershocks rocked the south-central Oregon coast this morning, CBS News reports. Just after 1:30 a.m. Pacific time, the United States Geological Survey charted an earthquake more than 170 miles (264 kilometers) west of Coos Bay. The preliminary magnitude was measured at 6.2 on the Richter scale. Though centered 220 miles away […]

By Morgaine Smith | 5y ago

Oregon Man Caught Harassing Bison Gets Arrested In Glacier National Park

NBC News reported Saturday that an Oregon man, Raymond Reinke, was caught harassing a bison on video in Yellowstone National Park and was subsequently arrested in Glacier National Park. According to officials, rangers found Reinke causing a scene at the Many Glacier Hotel Thursday night, his third disturbance this week. Reinke is currently imprisoned and […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Portland Patriot Prayer Rally Could Get Ugly, As Antifa Expected To Counter-Protest

A “Patriot Prayer Rally” will be taking place in Portland, Oregon this weekend, and there are fears that the event may wind up being even more violent than last summer’s deadly violence in Charlottesville. As Huffington Post reports, members of two far-right groups, Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys, are set to hold a rally […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

James Woods Tweets ‘Pedophiles Are People Too’ Poster, Some Call It An Alt-Right ‘False Flag’ Operation

Actor James Woods tweeted a photo of a poster that says “Pedophiles Are People Too,” and he seems to be of the belief that the poster is part of a real campaign to legitimize pedophilia. Others, however, believe that the poster (or posters; it’s not clear if there are more than just the one) is […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Melania Trump Called ‘Hoebag’ By Oregon Congressional Candidate Mark Roberts

Melania Trump is a “hoebag” who “works by the hour,” according to an Oregon congressional candidate via Twitter. Mark Roberts is an Independent Party candidate for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Ballotpedia. And on Monday night, he made a tweet that he may yet wind up regretting (as of now, he hasn’t – but […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Student Suspended For Wearing Pro-Trump Border Wall T-Shirt Wins $25,000 Settlement, Apology From School

The Oregon high school senior who sued the Hillsboro School District and his principal as previously reported by the Inquisitr has won his case in defense of his First Amendment rights. CBS News reports that Addison Barnes, 18, was successful in his claim that his suspension for wearing a “Donald J. Trump Border Wall Construction […]

By Nicholas Morine | 5y ago

Meghan Markle’s Future Relative Arrested On Assault Charges After Reports Of Domestic Violence Again

It doesn’t look like things are going to ever get less embarrassing for Meghan Markle’s American-side of the family. On Friday, Meghan Markle’s future sister-in-law was arrested on assault charges in the fourth degree. The culprit was Darlene Blount, who is engaged to Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan’s half-brother, reported the Daily Mail. The police responded […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Oregon Among Top States To Report UFO Sightings

Just last week in Pendleton, Oregon, there were reports of a UFO. And, according to KGW, this is just the latest in many such sightings in the Pacific Northwest, and is just another example of why the people of Oregon are the most likely to report that they’ve seen an unidentified flying object. The first […]

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | 5y ago

Graphic Trump Beheading Painting Incites Anger At One Grand Gallery’s ‘F*** You Mr. President’ Exhibit

Portland, Oregon is known for their far-leaning liberals. However, it appears that one art gallery took things too far with their latest exhibit titled “F**k You Mr. President.” The content of the art exhibit is pretty self-explanatory. From images depicting Trump as Hitler to a sweater that says “F**k Donald Trump,” it displayed everything anti-Trump […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Oregon ‘Faith Healing’ Couple Get Six Years For Murder For Choosing Prayer Over Medical Care For Dying Baby

An Oregon couple who believed in “faith healing” and prayer over medical treatment have both been sentenced to six years for the death of their newborn baby girl last year. As KPTV (Portland) reported at the time, back on March 5, 2017, Sarah Elaine Mitchell, 24 at the time, gave birth to two baby girls. […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Avett Brothers Cancel Sold Out Oregon Show After Man Enters Venue With A Gun

Folk group The Avett Brothers canceled their sold out show at the McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale on Saturday night after a man entered the venue with a gun. According to a statement posted on the band’s official website, a man walked through the metal detectors and set them off. The individual stated that he was […]

By Rob Miller | 5y ago

Mom Who Accidentally Left Daughter In Hot Car To Die Begged Jail Guards To Let Her Kill Herself, Lawyer Says

An Oregon mother who accidentally left her daughter in a hot car begged jail guards to let her kill herself according to a report by The Oregonian. Nicole Engler had driven her beloved daughter Remington to daycare on her way to work to assist her husband, who normally took care of daycare duties for the […]

By Christopher Barilla | 5y ago

Oregon National Guardsman Disciplined For Facebook Post That Suggested ‘Executing’ Immigrant Families

An Oregon National Guard member has been “disciplined” following an online statement that advocated “executing” immigrant families, The Oregonian is reporting. The Trump administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy on immigration, which has resulted in families being separated from each other at the border, has been controversial to say the least. And while the policy has drawn […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

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