Slavery is alive and well in Oregon, according to United States Attorney Dwight Holton. Last week, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners called in a variety of law enforcement officers, prosecutors and victims' advocates to commemorate Human Trafficking Awareness Month. But critics say the contradiction in how the law treats sex workers as criminals when they reach adulthood makes finding workable solutions difficult ...

A new study by Oregon Health and Sciences University shows that unique barriers are hurting African American women's ability to heal from a range of life crises.

Multnomah County officials this week announced new purchasing guidelines mandating green values, recycled materials and employee health.

SEATTLE (AP) -- Eric Looney says he is done running with the Hoover Crips.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The soldiers came in the middle of the night, pounding on the door with the butts of their rifles until Richard Kitumba and his brother were too frightened to stay hidden inside.

Along with its production of grass seed, hazelnuts and Christmas trees, Oregon is becoming a national leader of a different kind.
The state's foreclosure rate unexpectedly jumped 20 percent in the first quarter, making it No. 3 in the country

BEND, Ore. (AP) -- It's becoming easier and easier for yurt fans to become yurt campers in Central Oregon.

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- When Matthew Vilhauer was arrested last summer for riding his bicycle naked, he was wearing a helmet.
But Vilhauer, 43, has agreed to pay a $50 fine for bicycling without a helmet, a civil infraction, to end his criminal case.

Willie James Gregory of Portland Oregon died June 21, 2010

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese this afternoon released a statement saying the bureau should have more thoroughly investigated allegations against former Vice President Al Gore in 2009.