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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 March 2022

(Photo/ Kaley Olney via Klamath Falls News Facebook)

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency in Klamath County as southern Oregon remains in an ongoing drought that shows no sign of letting up.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 March 2022

In one instance, a plaintiff alleges he was pulled over because his passenger side seat was reclined too far back.

Details: Written by SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 07 March 2022

Senate president Peter Courtney, D-Salem, speaks to members of the press on a conference call after sine die, the final adjournment of the assembly without a day being set for reconvening, at the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem, Ore. on Friday, March 4, 2022. (Brian Hayes/Statesman-Journal via AP)

Bills passed include overtime pay for farmworkers, $600 stimulus payments for low-income workers and a $400 million spending package focused on affordable housing and homelessness.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 March 2022

Life, Animated, Directed by Roger Ross Williams

Recipients will be honored at an in-person event at the Portland Art Museum. Presenters include Jeff Goldblum, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Isabella Rossellini, and Will Smith

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 03 March 2022

Mayor Ted Wheeler

Wheeler will use his executive powers to create a new homeless service hub within the city government, streamlining the work of various departments that interact with people living outside.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 03 March 2022

A Washington man who was being chased when a deputy mistakenly shot and killed off-duty police officer Donald Sahota has pleaded not guilty multiple charges including murder.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 03 March 2022

Rep. Kayse Jama (D-Portland)

The money would come from an unexpected surplus of tax revenue.

Details: Written by By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 02 March 2022

(Photo/ Zoshua Colah)

Margaret Channon, 26, of Tacoma, used an aerosol can and a lighter as a makeshift flame-thrower to burn the unoccupied, parked police vehicles in downtown Seattle

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 March 2022

Hunzeker resigned from his position as president of Portland's police union March 2021. (Photo/Portland Police Association)

An internal investigation determined Hunzeker’s actions were in retaliation against Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty due to her criticisms of the police bureau.