The Latest Breaking News from Oregon

Oregon Man Pleads Not Guilty To Triple Murder Charges

Jesse Lee Calhoun pleads not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of three women in Oregon. Ongoing investigation into the case.

Top News · Jun 7, 2024

Man pleads not guilty to killing 3 women and dumping their bodies in Oregon and Washington

A man accused of killing three women last year in the Portland, Oregon, area and dumping their bodies has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Man who escaped Oregon hospital while shackled and had to be rescued from muddy pond sentenced

A man who escaped from Oregon's state psychiatric hospital while fully shackled and was later found floundering in a muddy pond has been sentenced to 22 years in prison

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning

Oregon authorities have closed the state's entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an outbreak of shellfish poisoning they described as “unprecedented.”

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

Oregon Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Defense Attorneys For Defendants

Federal appeals court mandates Oregon to release defendants without legal representation after 7 days, addressing public defense crisis.

Top News · Jun 1, 2024

Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don't have an appointed defense attorney

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

Oregon utility regulator rejects PacifiCorp request to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits

Oregon utility regulators have rejected a request from PacifiCorp that sought to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

How Korean heritage and traditions shaped these two Asian-American brands

‘I aimed to create a space where we could tell our stories in a big bold way without compromising our fundamental values,’ Korean-American business owner Jane Dua says

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

Nightmarish 'footballfish' washes up dead on US beach in potential 1st-of-its-kind occurrence

A female Pacific footballfish was found dead on an Oregon beach — potentially for the first time ever. It is currently unclear what killed the alien-looking creature and how it was dragged up from the depths.

LiveScience · May 29, 2024

Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100 million from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes

Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024