Oregon paper forced to lay off entire staff after employee embezzles funds
When the Eugene Weekly realized it couldn't make the next payroll, it was forced to lay off all of its 10 staff members and stop its print edition.
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Oregon drug decriminalization facing backlash
CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi tours the streets of Portland, Oregon, to see firsthand the effects of drug decriminalization. The measure is having a positive effect for some, but it is facing public backlash.
Atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding to Pacific Northwest
Amtrak said that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland until Thursday because of a landslide triggered by the atmospheric river.
"Pineapple Express" soaks Pacific Northwest
More than six inches of rain have fallen over two days in Washington and Oregon, with floods killing at least one person. It's all part of a weather system known as an atmospheric river. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Off-duty pilot indicted in alleged attempt to shut down plane's engines
The Portland, Oregon, grand jury indicted Joseph David Emerson, 44, on lesser charges than state prosecutors had originally sought deciding he didn't seek to injure anybody.
Woman survives falling hundreds of feet on Mt. Hood: "I owe them my life"
Leah Brown was reported to have a concussion and bruises but no broken bones after the fall and intensive rescue.
Oregon to offer alternative to state bar exam
Starting in May, Oregon will offer an alternative to the state bar exam for law school graduates who want to practice law in the state. Zane Sparling, a reporter for The Oregonian, joins CBS News to discuss.
Schools in Portland, Oregon, and teachers union reach tentative deal
Oregon's largest school district says it has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and its roughly 45,000 students will be back in class after more than three weeks.
Nature: Oregon coast
We leave you this Sunday enjoying the sights and sounds along the Oregon coast. Videographer: Nedra Gurry.
Teachers strike in Portland, Oregon, over class size, pay and resources
Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering schools for some 45,000 students in Oregon's biggest city.
Idaho pair charged with kidnapping after taking girl for abortion in Oregon
Court documents show Idaho police began investigating the pair earlier this summer after a 15-year-old girl's mother told authorities her daughter had been sexually assaulted and later taken to Oregon to get an abortion.
Off-duty pilot took mushrooms 48 hours before midair scare, prosecutors say
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said.
Alaska Airlines flight diverted after off-duty pilot tries to shut down engines
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
In Photos: "Ring of fire" eclipse dazzles viewers
Americans from Oregon to Texas were able to view this weekend's eclipse.
Kaiser nurse explains why she's on strike
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers across California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington are on strike for better pay and increased staffing. Eldina Hodzic, a licensed practical nurse at Kaiser Mt. Talbert Urgent Care in the Portland metro area, joins CBS News to discuss the conditions she says she's dealing with.
Video shows plane before crash that killed instructor, student pilot
Michele Cavallotti was an instructor at a pilot training school and Barrett Bevacqua was a student pilot, police said.
Plane crashes through roof of Oregon home, killing 2
An investigation is underway to find out what caused a small plane to spiral toward the ground and crash into a home near Portland.
DNA links Oregon arrestee to 1987 killing of 6-year-old Solano County boy
A 6-year-old boy was kidnapped from Solano County and killed more than 30 years ago. Now, the man accused of the shocking crime is expected back in California soon after his arrest last week in Oregon.
No. 19 Colorado takes on No. 10 Oregon this weekend
Deion Sanders and his undefeated Colorado Buffaloes will face their highest-ranked opponent so far this season when they battle No. 10 Oregon in Eugene on Saturday. CBS Sports writer Bud Elliott has a preview of the game and the rest of the weekend's biggest college football matchups.
Oregon launches legal psilocybin, known as "magic mushrooms" to the public
Researchers believe psilocybin changes the way the brain organizes itself, helping a user adopt new attitudes and overcome mental health issues.
Man allegedly confesses to "ice-blooded murder" of woman in 1979
A man walked into an FBI field office in Oregon and confessed to bludgeoning a woman to death more than four decades ago, prosecutors say.
The movement to shrink Oregon and expand Idaho
In a state dominated by progressive politics, some residents in rural Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their counties become part of Idaho, a more conservative state that more closely aligns with their values. Correspondent Lee Cowan returns to Oregon for an update on his story (originally broadcast Oct. 16, 2022), in which he talks with advocates of the Greater Idaho movement about why they believe the time is right for this "radical" idea.
Secession: Why some in Oregon want to become part of Idaho
In a state dominated by progressive politics, some Oregonians east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their counties become part of Idaho, a more conservative state that more closely aligns with their values.
Delivery man honored
Todd Kirnan has been making deliveries to businesses in downtown Gresham, Oregon, for years. So in return, his community decided to give back and honor him with a parade and a statue. Steve Hartman has his story "On The Road."
Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow
Nearly 85% of wildfires are started by people, including from campfires, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson, according to the National Park Service.
RFK Jr. deputy picked to lead CDC after former head's ouster
The Trump administration has chosen HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill to lead the CDC, a source says, after the former director was fired and senior leaders resigned.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting issue statements: "Give your kids an extra hug"
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
Senior CDC officials resign after Monarez ouster, cite concerns over scientific independence
Dr. Debra Houry, the CDC's Chief Science and Medical Officer, and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who led the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, stepped down hours after the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez.
U.S. tariffs exemption for low-value imports ends
An exemption that allowed low-value parcels shipped to the U.S. to avoid tariffs has ended, Trump administration officials say.
Abrego Garcia's ask judge to ban "baseless public attacks" by Trump admin.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making "inflammatory" statements.
Trump preparing major ICE operations in Chicago next week, DHS sources say
The Trump administration is preparing to launch major immigration enforcement operations in Chicago next week employing tactics that sparked protests in Los Angeles, sources tell CBS News.
Trump fires member of board overseeing proposed railroad merger, White House says
Robert Primus, a Democrat who was nominated by President Trump in his first term, posted on social media that the firing was "legally invalid."
3 Memphis ex-officers granted new trials in death of Tyre Nichols
A judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
South Carolina turns to Supreme Court in transgender student bathroom case
South Carolina officials asked the Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a measure that makes school funding contingent on compliance with a rule on transgender bathroom use.