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Oregon Health Authority Warns of Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms as Dogs Face Illness and Death in State’s Lakes and Rivers
Because of the health risks of the potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms in Oregon's lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) urged residents…
Portland Police Arrest Social Media Figure for Reckless Driving After His Own Hit-and-Run Report Backfires
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) arrested 33-year-old Oscar Burell, Jr, yesterday after he reported a hit and run. Police recognized him as the star of videos he had…
Oregon Sues Coinbase As Millions Face Losses After Federal Government Sidelines SEC Investigator
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield announced yesterday that his office is suing Coinbase for promoting and selling high-risk investments. The announcement came after the…
Ashland Man Faces Kidnapping Charges After Violent Rampage and Armed Captivity in Downtown
A 34-year-old Ashland resident, James David Lee Hergett, faces charges including kidnapping and sex abuse and was granted $750K bail yesterday arising from two incidents…
Romanian National Sentenced to Over Four Years for Stealing $176k with ATM Skimmers Across Oregon and Maine
A 45-year-old Romanian national, Florin George Ionita, who lived in Garden Grove, California, was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison yesterday for stealing over…
Oregon Residents Indicted for Selling Baby Formula Bought with Stolen SNAP Cards on California Black Market
19 people from Portland and Gresham have been indicted on charges involving the theft of $500,000 from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits cards…
Oregon Fights to Secure Over $1.6 Billion in Federal Funding Against Trump’s Executive Order Threats
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) indicated earlier this week that the department has protected $1.67 billion in critical federal funding streams from executive…
Grants Pass Man Arrested for Brutal Murder of Roy Harvey After Weeks on the Run
A 30-year-old Grants Pass man, James Ross, a suspect in the death of 57-year-old Roy Harvey, was arrested on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at about 3:00 pm at the Robertson…
