Multiple people killed, officer wounded in Oregon shooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Man drives car full of explosives into building of Oregon athletic club

A popular local athletic club is closed in Portland, Oregon, after a man drove a car full of explosives and propane into the building on Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Authorities responded to the Multnomah Athletic Club just before 3 a.m., after employees reported … Read more

1 dead after vehicle crashes into Oregon health club, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. — One person is dead following a fiery crash at a health club early Saturday in Portland, Oregon, and evidence of an explosive device was found in the vehicle, police said. Little information was immediately available from the Portland Police Bureau about the incident that occurred shortly before 3 a.m. at the Multnomah … Read more