Oregon Legislature approves bill to re-criminalize certain drug possession
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Oregon Teen Feared She Was 'Going To Die' While Stuck On Stalled Amusement Park Ride
Several of the 28 people who were left dangling upside down for more than 20 minutes when a thrill ride at Oregon’s Oaks Amusement Park malfunctioned are opening up about their experience.
Boeing C.E.O. Apologizes for Quality and Safety Issues at Senate Hearing
Shortly after Boeing’s chief executive, Dave Calhoun, took his seat, families who lost relatives in the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the company’s 737 Max 8 planes called out to him, demanding that he turn around and acknowledge them and the photos of their loved ones.
Neil Goldschmidt, Portland Mayor Who Abused Teenager, Dies at 83
Neil Goldschmidt, a transformative figure in Oregon politics who as mayor of Portland in the 1970s reshaped the city into a vibrant, progressive, pedestrian-friendly urban area — a period when he was sexually abusing a teenage girl, he later admitted — died on Wednesday at his home in Portland. He was 83.
Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died
Neil Goldschmidt was credited with starting Portland on its path to becoming a magnet for the young, hip and liberal before becoming a U.S. cabinet secretary and Oregon’s governor.
An 8-Year-Old Girl Asked To Meet Me. When We Came Face-To-Face, I Had To Hold Back Tears.
In 2015, I had the honor of being featured on a billboard for the Portland Timbers soccer club. The process of being chosen was intense. Hundreds of Oregonians competed for online votes and pushed for their photo to be selected. After a week of voting, my picture was picked as a winner!
Bill Walton, NBA Legend And Broadcaster, Dead At 71
Bill Walton, an NBA Hall of Fame center who got his start at UCLA before winning NBA championships with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Boston Celtics, has died.
Top Progressives Blame AIPAC, Outside Money For Defeats In Oregon
Two high-profile progressives in Congress suggested that Tuesday’s primary losses by like-minded Democrats in Oregon should be blamed more on money than the U.S. House candidates’ messages.
Democrats Favor Janelle Bynum in Bid to Flip Oregon Congressional Seat
In one of the most closely watched congressional races in the country, Democrats in Oregon have chosen State Representative Janelle Bynum to challenge the Republican incumbent, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, according to The Associated Press.