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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.

Influencer Keeps Trail Secret by Featuring It in ‘Untouched Secret Trails’ Series for Her 3.2 Million Followers

OREGON — A beloved Oregon hiking trail once known only to a handful of locals, several deer, and one suspiciously territorial raccoon has now been declared “completely over” after being featured in the debut episode of influencer Sage Emberly’s new video series, Untouched Secret Trails — which she...

New Portland Initiative Will Phase Out ‘Police’ in Favor of ‘Feelings-First Safety Network’

PORTLAND, OR — In a bold new move that critics are calling “deeply Portland” and supporters are calling “like, super healing,” city leaders have announced a sweeping initiative to phase out the word “police” entirely and replace the Portland Police Bureau with a newly branded entity: the...

Portland Replaces 911 With AI That Soothes Callers by Saying “That Must Have Been Scary” On Repeat

PORTLAND, OR — In a groundbreaking move hailed by city leaders as a “compassion-centered innovation,” Portland has officially replaced its overwhelmed 911 emergency response system with a calming AI assistant programmed to repeatedly say, “That must have been scary.” The change comes after years...

Oregon Officials Consider Removing Girls from Girls’ Sports Teams

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are considering a controversial new proposal that would remove biological girls from girls’ sports teams in public schools and universities, a move supporters say is necessary to promote fairness, inclusivity, and “repair centuries of gender-based imbalance in...

Twelve Men Stabbed at Oregon Shelter with Five Hospitalized in Critical Condition

SALEM, Ore. — In yet another tragic reminder of Oregon’s growing public safety crisis, twelve men were stabbed at a Salem homeless shelter Sunday night — five of them now fighting for their lives in critical condition. The suspect? A 42-year-old man from Bend who arrived in Salem by way of...
No Tsunami Expected After 6.0 Earthquake Hits Off Oregon Coast

No Tsunami Expected After 6.0 Earthquake Hits Off Oregon Coast

BANDON, Ore. — Oregon’s southern coast experienced a sizable 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday afternoon. The quake struck at approximately 1:15 p.m., with its epicenter located about 170 miles west of Bandon and 250 miles west-southwest of Salem, according to...

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