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Illegal Immigrant Behind Oregon’s Largest Meth Operation Ever Gets 15 Years in Federal Prison
A Mexican national and leader of a drug trafficking cell in Lane County was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession of the largest ever single seizure of methamphetamine in the history of Oregon.
Found in…
Feds Yank $12 Million in Unemployment Grants From Oregon Citing Misalignment With Priorities
Four federal unemployment insurance grants to the Oregon Employment Department (OED) worth $12.2 million have been canceled by the U.S. Department of Labor.
OED received the notification of the immediate termination on 22 May and told…
Judge Says Oregon May Need to Change Psilocybin Law to Comply With Disability Rights
In the Oregon District Court lawsuit of 3 plaintiffs against the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to allow disabled Oregonians who can't travel to access licensed psilocybin centers the ability to obtain the treatment at home, the judge…
Oregon Helps Take Down Cross-State Cartel That Flooded the Northwest With Fentanyl
Oregon played a pivotal role in the recent crackdown on an international drug trafficking cartel that has distributed hundreds of thousands of lethal drugs worth millions of dollars locally, to neighboring California, and primarily to…
Train Cars Topple in Klamath Falls as Crews Scramble to Contain Spill and Reopen Roads
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Authorities are still attending to the clean-up after 3 BNSF train cars derailed in Klamath Falls at the Anderson and Altamont rail yard early yesterday morning.
After the remote engine of a BNSF train derailed…
Oregon Motorcyclist Cited After Hitting 152 MPH on Highway in One of Fastest Stops Ever Recorded
A Sunday evening bike ride ended for Austin Raszler, 35, of Sandy, as he headed east near Southeast 282nd Avenue at about 6:23 p.m. and was clocked at 152 mph, one of highest speeds ever recorded by Oregon State Police (OSP) last Sunday.…
Over 100 People Go Missing in Oregon Every Month as Calls for Action Grow
On average, 112.6 people are reported missing in Oregon every month, giving it the fifth- highest rate of open missing persons cases in the U.S.
The Beaver State, with a population of 4.29 million, reported 563 open missing persons cases…
Scammers Impersonating Douglas County Deputies Use Fear and Fake Fines to Target Residents
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has warned residents about an old scam in which callers pretend to be law enforcement officers, using the names of real officers, that continues to plague the community.…
Fentanyl Smoke and Syringes in Ceilings Threaten Safety at Portland’s Public Libraries
PORTLAND, Ore. — Open displays of drug abuse and mounting homelessness are woven into the fabric of Portland’s inner-city, insidious tentacles now reaching into areas long regarded as safe sanctuaries – the public libraries of Multnomah…
Oregonians Advised to Prepare for Unprecedented Pest Season Due to Unseasonal Winter
Oregonians can expect an invasion of termites, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and even cockroaches this summer, warns a pest expert.
Oregon’s mild winter came with a hidden cost - a likely explosion of pests this summer.
Mild…