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Oregon’s top judge orders courts to hold people arrested on serious drug crimes in jail
Gunman pleads guilty except for insanity in road-rage killing of Tigard man who was driving home from Oregon coast
Gunman pleads guilty except for insanity in road-rage killing of Tigard man who was driving home from Oregon coast
At sentencing, the victim's partner called the gunman Justin McAnulty a “coward for hiding your misplaced rage behind a deadly piece of steel.”
Maxine Bernstein
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Sam Adams edges into Multnomah County Commission runoff against Shannon Singleton; Jessie Burke finishes 3rd
Politics
Sam Adams edges into Multnomah County Commission runoff against Shannon Singleton; Jessie Burke finishes 3rd
Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams will be headed for a Multnomah County Commission runoff against homeless advocate Shannon Singleton as his narrow ...
Shane Dixon Kavanaugh
Oil-coated birds found on Oregon and Washington coasts; source of oil eludes investigators
Environment
Oil-coated birds found on Oregon and Washington coasts; source of oil eludes investigators
State officials urged beachgoers to look out for affected wildlife but not handle them themselves.
Andrew Miller
A text message and a drive help Oregon State Beavers stay alive in Pac-12 baseball tournament
A text message and a drive help Oregon State Beavers stay alive in Pac-12 baseball tournament
A text message and a drive to Seattle helped the Beavers stay alive in the Pac-12 tournament.
Joe Freeman
USPS wrongfully fired Oregon probationary employee injured on the job, judge finds
USPS wrongfully fired Oregon probationary employee injured on the job, judge finds
U.S. Labor Department officials said the firing was part of a pattern of illegal retaliation.
Andrew Miller

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Miss Manners: Rude comment on shopper's weight has wife searching for snappy response
Advice
Miss Manners: Rude comment on shopper's weight has wife searching for snappy response
Judith Martin
Dear Abby: Widow wonders what to do with husband’s ashes now that she plans to live with someone new
Advice
Dear Abby: Widow wonders what to do with husband’s ashes now that she plans to live with someone new
Abigail Van Buren

News

Medical backlog at Oregon’s only women’s prison leaves hundreds waiting months for care, report says
Health
Medical backlog at Oregon’s only women’s prison leaves hundreds waiting months for care, report says
The problems run throughout Coffee Creek Correctional Facility: Women wait six months or longer for tests like scans or imaging to treat or diagnose ...
Ben Botkin
    Republican Oregon House member who supported abortion access ousted from office
    Politics
    Republican Oregon House member who supported abortion access ousted from office
    Jamie Goldberg
    Washington County
    Missing middle school girl prompts Washington County search
    Beth Slovic
    Son of Oregon senator barred from reelection wins Republican bid for father’s seat
    Politics
    Son of Oregon senator barred from reelection wins Republican bid for father’s seat
    Sami Edge
    Portland
    Parents sue Central City Concern after 2 months passed before son’s decomposed body was found in apartment
    Maxine Bernstein
    Unannounced inspection finds serious safety concerns at federal prison in Sheridan
    Maxine Bernstein
    In Multnomah County, staggeringly high last-minute voting leads to uncertainty about final results
    Politics
    In Multnomah County, staggeringly high last-minute voting leads to uncertainty about final results
    Betsy Hammond
    Public Safety
    7-car pileup on I-5 in Tualatin leaves 2 people hospitalized in critical condition
    Sujena Soumyanath
    Public Safety
    Portland man gets 18 months after daughter dies of ‘battered child syndrome’ and meningitis
    Zane Sparling
    Police say 3 people mauled in downtown Portland by pit bull
    Public Safety
    Police say 3 people mauled in downtown Portland by pit bull
    Aimee Green
    Politics
    3 competitive Multnomah County Commission races remain up in the air; November runoffs likely in 2
    Shane Dixon Kavanaugh
    Weather
    Mostly sunny Thursday gives Portland a nice break from the rain, which returns Friday
    Rosemarie Stein
    Justice Department sues to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging monopoly drives up prices for fans
    Business
    Justice Department sues to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging monopoly drives up prices for fans
    The Associated Press
    Education
    Portland Public Schools narrows superintendent search to 3 finalists
    Julia Silverman
    Podcasts
    How to explore Oregon’s famous Waterfall Corridor: Peak Northwest podcast
    Jamie Hale
    Craig Roberts leads incumbent Tootie Smith in race for Clackamas County chair
    Politics
    Craig Roberts leads incumbent Tootie Smith in race for Clackamas County chair
    Austin De Dios
    Politics
    North Plains residents reject city’s growth plan in a vote that will resonate across Oregon
    Mike Rogoway

    Sports

    Oregon State women’s basketball continues to rebuild, adds its third international transfer
    Oregon State women’s basketball continues to rebuild, adds its third international transfer
    The Beavers' 2024-25 roster increases to eight players, as the program attempts to rebuild after eight players enter the transfer portal
    Nick Daschel
      Rewinding Oregon State’s victory over Arizona State in Pac-12 baseball tournament: Live updates recap
      Beavers
      Rewinding Oregon State’s victory over Arizona State in Pac-12 baseball tournament: Live updates recap
      Joe Freeman
      Ducks
      Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Pac-12 baseball tournament: Preview, starting lineup, how to watch
      Joe Freeman
      NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
      NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
      Ralph D. Russo
      Oregon State has options at offensive tackle, ‘like really, really good’: Spring position review
      Nick Daschel
      Beavers
      After Oregon State baseball flops in Pac-12 tournament loss to Stanford, Mitch Canham tells Beavers: ‘Toughen up’
      Joe Freeman
      NBA finalizing rights deals with Disney/ESPN, NBC, Amazon: Report
      NBA
      NBA finalizing rights deals with Disney/ESPN, NBC, Amazon: Report
      Geoffrey C. Arnold
      NBA
      Phoenix Suns interested in re-signing former Oregon Ducks’ star Bol Bol: Report
      Geoffrey C. Arnold
      Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated
      Dylan Lovan
      Cleveland Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff
      NBA
      Cleveland Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff
      Geoffrey C. Arnold
      MLB
      Eugene Emeralds may relocate after voters appear to reject $15 million bond
      Geoffrey C. Arnold
      NBA
      Details for Pacers vs Celtics NBA playoffs Game 2: TV, odds
      Tim Brown
      Bill Oram: A transgender teen athlete’s life is not your cause
      High School Sports
      Bill Oram: A transgender teen athlete’s life is not your cause
      Bill Oram
      High School Sports
      Playoff roundup: Results from the second round of the Class 6A softball state tournament
      Nik Streng
      Sports
      Simons’ future with franchise cloudy: Trail Blazers season review, look ahead
      Aaron Fentress
      Oregon football games vs. Michigan State, Purdue shifted to Friday nights on Fox
      Sports
      Oregon football games vs. Michigan State, Purdue shifted to Friday nights on Fox
      Ryan Clarke
      Key Oregon State baseball players ‘excited’ about Beavers’ future, plan to stick around and build on success
      Joe Freeman

      Life

      Explore the Oregon coast on horseback
      Explore the Oregon coast on horseback
      Follow the hoofprints in the sand for a brand new way to appreciate the Oregon coast.
      Haley Nelson
        ‘Jeopardy Masters’: The 2024 champion wins contest featuring ‘the very best of the best’
        Life & Culture
        ‘Jeopardy Masters’: The 2024 champion wins contest featuring ‘the very best of the best’
        Kristi Turnquist
        Life & Culture
        ‘Gold Rush’ veteran Todd Hoffman returns for ‘Hoffman Family Gold’ to hunt for ‘crazy gold’
        Kristi Turnquist
        International Pinot Noir Celebration faces uncertain future
        International Pinot Noir Celebration faces uncertain future
        Michael Alberty
        Events
        Visitors can wander Portland's largest mausoleum just once a year. It's almost time
        Samantha Swindler
        Memorial Day weekend travel jams expected to be worse than ever
        The Associated Press
        These are the best campgrounds in Oregon, according to a new ranking
        Travel & Outdoors
        These are the best campgrounds in Oregon, according to a new ranking
        Julie Evensen
        Life & Culture
        Here are all the concerts and shows coming to Ilani casino for summer 2024
        Julie Evensen
        Long-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week
        The Associated Press
        Renovated Oregon Trail Interpretive Center reopens near Baker City
        Travel & Outdoors
        Renovated Oregon Trail Interpretive Center reopens near Baker City
        Lisa Britton
        Homes & Gardens
        Celebrate architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday at the only house he designed in Oregon
        Janet Eastman
        Living
        Oregon Coast discovery: Rare deep-sea fish washes up at Cannon Beach
        Lizzy Acker
        The 10 best true crime documentaries currently streaming free on Philo
        TV & Movies
        The 10 best true crime documentaries currently streaming free on Philo
        Tim Brown
        Portland Modern Home Tour has 9 stops and Robert Rummer birthday party
        Janet Eastman
        Dining Out
        Portland’s Pan Con Queso goes from pizza pop-up to brick-and-mortar pizzeria
        Michael Russell
        Portland named a top solo travel destination on the ‘Today’ show
        Travel & Outdoors
        Portland named a top solo travel destination on the ‘Today’ show
        Kristi Turnquist
        Multnomah County Fair, Sesame Street Live, and ‘Flo’: 12 things to do this week
        Rosemarie Stein