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A famous rock on the Oregon coast had a surprise visitor this weekend: A cougar.

Cannon Beach on the coast of Oregon is famous for Haystack Rock, a towering 235-foot sea stack that's one of the state's leading tourist attractions and the town square for plenty of seaside locals, including tufted puffins, seabirds and aquatic critters.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 17, 2023

Deaths of four Oregon women over three months are linked, authorities say

Authorities in Oregon say the deaths of four women whose bodies were found over three months are linked and that at least one person of interest has been identified

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Deaths of four women in Portland linked to person of interest, authorities say

The bodies of six women have been found in roadsides and woods in a 100-mile area of the city between February and May this year

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Estate of anti-fascist shot and killed by police in Washington state files wrongful death lawsuit

A federal lawsuit alleges police in Washington state had no plan other than to use deadly force against a fugitive who was on the run days after shooting a member of a far-right group when supporters of then-President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in Portland, Oregon, streets…

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Oregon recruits a pair of 4-star linebacker prospects from California

Oregon's class of 2024 now has 20 hard commits and ranks No. 8 in the nation.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 12, 2023

Removing dams from the Klamath River is a step toward justice for Native Americans in Northern California

The Klamath River runs over 250 miles (400 kilometers) from southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. It flows through the steep, rugged Klamath Mountains, past slopes of redwood, fir, tanoak and madrone, and along pebbled beaches where willows shade the river’s edge. Closer to its mouth at…

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023

Oregon county pauses plan to distribute tin foil, straws for fentanyl users

A plan by Oregon’s largest county to distribute tin foil and straws for fentanyl users and glass pipes for methamphetamine and crack users has been halted after opposition from Portland’s mayor and other officials

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

School Board Members Use "Anti-Doxing" Law to Sue Critics for Publicizing the Members' Employers

An Oregon trial court allowed the case to go forward, but the Oregon Court of Appeals threw it out.

Reason · Jul 10, 2023

Northern lights may be visible in 17 states this week - here's how to see them

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, will be visible across 17 US states including Oregon, Washington, New York and Maine, due to a solar storm which will bring them further south than usual

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Oregon Voters To Decide Measures Related To Ranked-choice Voting, Impeachment

Oregon's voters in 2024 to decide measures related to ranked-choice voting, impeachment 

Zenger · Jul 8, 2023