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Four people tied to an Oregon‑Idaho meth ring were sentenced to a combined 37½ years after a multiagency probe that seized more than 17 pounds of meth.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A statewide network outage Thursday knocked TripCheck cameras and DMV services offline across Oregon, forcing delays while ODOT worked with vendors to restore systems.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Impostors used OHSU oncologist Brian Druker’s name on X and Facebook to market ivermectin as a cancer cure. OHSU alerted platforms and experts warn patients to verify claims.
Court filings say an 18-year-old Ridgefield High student had roughly 10,000 nude photos of classmates and now faces dozens of felony counts; an arraignment is set for June 12.
Hayward Field was evacuated June 9 after a bomb threat, prompting multi‑agency sweeps and disruptions a day before the NCAA championships.
Weather & Environment in ...
A Southeast Portland homeowner returned to find walls of tires stacked across his 1.2‑acre lot as county and state agencies investigate. Officials say the piles pose fire and health risks.
Cloudy Wednesday gives way to a big warm-up; an Extreme Heat Watch covers Sunday–Monday. Prepare for 90s and limited overnight relief.
OHA has lowered the AQI thresholds that trigger cancellations and scaled-back play for summer camps and youth sports, meaning more frequent moves indoors when smoke appears.
Retail & Industry in ...
Les Schwab cut roughly 70 corporate roles at its Bend headquarters as the tire chain restructures central teams while continuing to expand stores nationwide.
Cloudy, cool this morning with showers and gusts; a major heat event is likely June 13–16.
A 30-year-old Long Beach woman died June 5 after her car crossed into oncoming traffic on Hwy 26 near Necanicum; OSP says impairment is suspected.
A 28-year-old man was arrested and indicted on domestic-terrorism and arson charges after a series of fires near Fossil, Oregon. He surrendered following a multi-agency operation.
A hot-air balloon touched down in the Parr Lumber parking lot in Newberg on Friday; employees corralled the basket and no one was hurt.
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