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A man who was previously convicted in a high-profile sexual assault case in Oregon is once again in custody following a recent federal arrest in Salem. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cristobal Felipe-Sarmiento was…
If you thought winter was done with us, think again. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of the southern Oregon Cascades, and it could bring a pretty serious…
If you’ve driven through Tanasbourne lately, you’ve probably noticed it taking shape. The long-awaited In-N-Out Burger in Hillsboro is nearly finished, and for a lot of Oregonians, that means one thing. The burgers are coming. And…
There are stories that make you stop, reread the headline, and wonder if it’s satire. This is not one of them. In what might be one of the clearest examples of everything that is wrong with…
Something pretty significant just changed in Oregon, and most people probably haven’t even heard about it yet. As of March 16, 2026, the Oregon DMV officially stopped issuing and reinstating limited-term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and…
PORTLAND, Ore. — In what absolutely no one familiar with government oversight will find surprising, Multnomah County has announced it cannot account for more than $150,000 in gift cards and cash-equivalent incentives handed out over the…
A Washington family is asking for the public’s help as the search continues for a missing 13-year-old girl who has not been seen in nearly a week. Leialoha Warr was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on…
A 28-year-old Oregon woman has seemingly vanished after a late-night highway breakdown led to her accepting a ride from a stranger along Highway 22, and her family says the circumstances just don’t add up. According to…
Oregon weather is doing what it does best this time of year… keeping us guessing. If you stepped outside this morning and thought it felt more like winter than spring, you’re not wrong. After a powerful…
If you’ve been enjoying hints of spring lately, Oregon’s about to remind you who’s still in charge. A powerful winter storm is rolling into the state, and it’s expected to dump serious snow across the Cascades…
A couple summers ago, we were already a few days into a laid-back stay in Astoria, soaking in the kind of slow coastal rhythm that makes you forget what day it is. That particular morning, we…
If you’re planning to be out and about in Springfield this Saturday, you may want to give yourself a little extra time. A “No Kings” march is scheduled to take place on March 28 starting at…
