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Welcome to our Oregon News category, where we bring you the latest and most relevant news stories from the beautiful state of Oregon. From the stunning Pacific coastline to the rugged Cascade Mountains, Oregon is home to a wealth of natural beauty, diverse communities, and exciting cultural events.

Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested by FBI in Gambling Investigation

In a stunning turn of events for Portland basketball fans, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been arrested as part of a sweeping federal investigation into illegal sports gambling. According to federal officials, Billups was taken into custody early Thursday in Portland, while Miami...

Gresham Woman Shot While Helping Stranger Outside Bar, Doctors Unsure If She’ll Walk Again

As reported by FOX 12 Oregon, a 30-year-old Gresham woman may never walk again after being shot while trying to help a stranger who was being attacked outside a bar early Sunday morning. Myranda Rice, a mother of two young girls, remains hospitalized after being struck by a bullet that passed...

Eugene School District Woman Accused of Shipping Meth and LSD Nationwide in Online Drug Scheme

EUGENE, Ore. — A woman employed by the Eugene School District is facing serious federal charges after investigators say she helped run a nationwide online drug operation that shipped methamphetamine, LSD, and other narcotics through the mail. Federal prosecutors allege that Jennifer Blake, a...

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Deploy Oregon National Guard to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — A months-long legal battle between Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and the Trump administration over federal authority and state sovereignty reached a pivotal moment Monday, as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the White House to move forward with plans to deploy National Guard...

One Person Dies After Sneaker Wave Pulls Them Out to Sea Near Siletz Bay

UPDATE: There are now conflicting details regarding Sunday’s tragic ocean incident near Siletz Bay in Lincoln City. KGW initially reported that the person who died was a surfer caught in a current and pulled out to sea. However, other outlets, including OregonLive, describe the victim simply as a...
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