Oregon

Accused Oregon serial killer charged with murdering 5 women: “My sister isn’t here anymore”

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A man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies in the Portland area was arraigned Wednesday on a fifth murder charge. Jesse Calhoun’s defense attorney entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf in a Portland courtroom where victims’ family members were present. The hearing, during which Calhoun remained silent, came after he was … Read more

Multiple people killed, officer wounded in Oregon shooting

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Multiple people are dead and one officer is wounded after a shooting outside of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, police said. One suspect has been arrested, and police don’t believe any ongoing threat exists for the surrounding community. The incident happened in the city of Sandy at around 4 p.m. PT, said Sandy Police Chief Patrick … Read more

David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley

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PORTLAND, Ore. — David Brock Smith won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon on Friday, in the last significant race to be called following the state’s May 19 primary election. Brock Smith, a state senator, emerged from a field of seven candidates to challenge the incumbent, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, in November. “This … Read more

Former top Oregon GOP official secures nomination for governor as Republicans target blue-state pickup

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Francis Suarez on Trump’s endorsement power in primary elections Fox News contributor Francis Suarez discusses President Trump’s significant influence on primary elections across the country, highlighting his endorsements in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Suarez emphasizes the test of Trump’s power and criticizes the Democratic Party for being “rudderless and leaderless.” He suggests the Democratic Party lacks … Read more

Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek

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State Sen. Christine Drazan has won the Republican nomination for governor of Oregon, NBC News projects, setting up a rematch this fall against Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Drazan emerged from a 14-candidate GOP primary field to advance to the general … Read more

Oregon voters reject Democrats’ gas tax increase as Iran war causes gas prices to soar

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon voters on Tuesday rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers, a victory for Republicans who put the issue to voters just as the war with Iran was causing prices at the pump to soar. Democrats had raised the state gas tax by 6 cents a gallon and … Read more

Oregon emergency room doctor sentenced to prison after hit-and-run

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An Oregon emergency room physician was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after hitting a man with his car and leaving him for dead. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kenneth Kolarsky, 59, was sentenced to 13 months in prison and three years of post-prison supervision for … Read more

Oregon teen dies of sepsis after doctors fail to clean wound before stitching, lawsuit says

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An Oregon family alleged in a $100 million lawsuit that their 18-year-old son died from an infection after doctors at a Corvallis hospital did not remove pine needles and debris from his wound before stitching it up. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ethan Cantrell, 18, … Read more