Salvation Army bell ringer robbed, suspect caught
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say deputies in Washington state chased down and caught a man who allegedly assaulted a Salvation Army bell…
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Car strikes tent, kills man at Portland highway offramp
PORTLAND (AP) — Authorities say a man has been killed after a car struck his tent near an offramp for an interstate highway in Portland. Police…
Continue Reading 1-year-old girl dies from gunshot wound in Washington state
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington state are investigating the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl. The Snohomish County…
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Washington state confirms first 3 cases of omicron variant
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials say the first three cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the state. The…
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Celtics start fast, rout Trail Blazers 145-117
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Dennis Schroder scored 31 points apiece and the Boston Celtics…
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No. 18 Oregon holds off late Portland rally, 62-59
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sydney Parrish and Sedona Prince combined to score 48 points as the No. 18 Oregon women held off a late Portland rally to…
Continue Reading Jones lifts Weber St. over Portland St. 80-69
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones posted 12 points and 14 rebounds to lift Weber State to an 80-69 win over Portland State, the Wildcats’…
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Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berth
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Wrtier PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup…
Continue Reading Washington state confirms first 3 cases of omicron variant
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials say the first three cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the state. The…
Continue Reading Judge halts logging on wildfire-scarred forest in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has halted U.S. Forest Service plans to log part of the Willamette National Forest burned by last summer’s…
Continue Reading Land company says WA violated state law with $304,000 fine
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A southeast Washington land company is appealing a $304,000 fine over water use, saying the Washington state Department of…
Continue Reading Akron hires Oregon offensive coordinator Moorhead as coach
AKRON (AP) — Akron hired Oregon offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead as head coach, bringing back a former assistant for the Zips to take over a…
Continue Reading Sheriff trial date set over confrontation with Black man
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer’s trail date has been set for July on two misdemeanor charges related to his…
Continue Reading Power loss at Oregon hatchery means smaller salmon, trout
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — Species like Chinook salmon, steelhead, and rainbow trout at a hatchery in southern Oregon will not grow as large as usual…
Continue Reading Cristobal expects to be approached by other schools
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said he fully expects to be approached with job offers from other…
Continue Reading Mans, Stephens lift VMI over Portland 90-82
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tanner Mans and Jake Stephens scored 18 points apiece as VMI beat Portland 90-82. Kamdyn Curfman added 17 points for the…
Continue Reading No. 14 Utah beats No. 10 Oregon 38-10 for 1st Rose Bowl bid
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Devin Lloyd returned an interception for a touchdown, Cam Rising threw for another score and No. 14…
Continue Reading Body discovered in suitcase inside car trunk, 1 arrested
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem police have arrested someone after finding a suitcase in a car that contained a body. The Statesman Journal reports…
Continue Reading Australian company begins drilling for lithium in Oregon
VALE, Ore. (AP) — An Australian company has started drilling at southeast Oregon site that could eventually host a large lithium mine. Oregon…
Continue Reading TriMet to reduce bus services due to workforce shortage
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — TriMet officials say bus services will be reduced starting Jan. 9 because of an extreme shortage of bus operators. The…
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