Oregon
Oregon Is Poised to Make Drug Possession a Crime Again
Democratic and Republican state lawmakers have backed legislation that would once again make it a crime to possess small amounts of drugs.
America's First Legal Shroom Therapy Center Will Charge $3,500 for ‘High Dose’ Trips
A legal high won't come cheap in Oregon.
Man Wanted for Attempted Murder Is Using Dating Apps to Evade Police, Authorities Say
The suspect is still on the run and is considered “extremely dangerous,” police said.
‘I Can’t Wait to Die’: Oregon Mass Shooter Shared Detailed ‘Doomsday’ Plans Online
“I'm OBSESSED with Doomsday now I can hardly contain it!” he wrote. “I can't wait to Die.”
‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Blogger on Trial for Allegedly Murdering Her Husband
In 2011, Nancy Brophy wrote a blog entitled, simply, “How to Murder Your Husband.” She's now on trial for murder.
Biden Just Endorsed a Guy Who’s Blocking the Dems’ Agenda
Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader is facing a progressive primary challenger, but he’s got the president’s support.
Democratic Governors Are Ending Mask Mandates Too
The governors of three states announced they’re all planning on letting school mask mandates expire within the coming months.
Gentrifiers Keep Snitching and Getting Their Neighbors Fined for Uncut Grass
Homeowners in Portland currently owe $10.6 million for violations like peeling paint and uncut grass, in a system that disproportionately harms communities of color.
An Oregon City Is Limiting How Often a Church Feeds the Homeless
But a local reverend isn’t planning to follow the new rules. “We’re not going to stop feeding,” he said.
What It’s Like Surviving a Wildfire When You Live Off the Grid
The people of Sycan Forest Estates in the mountains of Oregon grow their own food, handwash their clothes, and rely on each other for help.
Climate Change Is Coming for Christmas Trees Now
Triple-digit temperatures are scorching Christmas trees, and seedlings can't get enough water because of the drought.
All the Apocalyptic Things That Happened Because of the Heat Wave
Hundreds dead, marine mammal life decimated, and a town burned to the ground are all consequences of the sweltering heat in Canada and the U.S.