Medford plane crash kills pilot and passenger, cause remains unknown

Medford police in Oregon said the plane went down Sunday around 4:52 p.m. local time near the parking lot of the Airport Chevrolet car dealership near Rogue Valley International Medford Airport.

Kaiser Permanente hit by strike votes in California, Oregon

More than 24,000 nurses and other healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon have overwhelmingly authorized a strike, threatening to walk out over pay and working conditions strained by the coronavirus pandemic.

Oregon school employee on leave after wearing blackface to work

An Oregon school system employee showed up to work last Friday in blackface, prompting the school board to place them on leave.

Portland moves to ban Texas travel, trade to protest new abortion law

Portland City Council is to consider an emergency resolution to ban future travel, goods and services from Texas in protest of the state’s new abortion law.

Sha’Carri Richardson will race Tokyo Olympic medalists at Prefontaine Classic

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson will race next weekend against the three Jamaican women who won medals in the women’s 100-meter run at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.

Texas A&M Forest Service helping battle Northwest wildfires

The Texas A&M Forest Service sent about 45 of their personnel to help battle wildfires devastating parts of the western United States.

Oregon school custodian accused of planning 'mass casualty event,' police say

Kristopher Clay, a former custodian at an Oregon high school, is accused of making “significant steps to carry out a mass casualty event,” police said.

Bipedal robot becomes 1st ever to run 5K, university says

A robot named Cassie became the first machine of its kind to run a 5K footrace — and she did it in one charge.

1 killed, at least 6 others hurt in Portland shooting near food truck pod

An 18-year-old woman was killed and at least six others were hurt overnight in downtown Portland when someone started shooting into a crowd of people near a food truck pod.

Bootleg Fire larger than NYC, needs 'Mother Nature’s help' to be stopped

The largest wildfire burning in the country isn’t expected to be fully contained unless a “season-ending weather event,” such as significant rain or snow, lends a helping hand.

Bootleg fire: Dangerous 'fire clouds' form over Oregon

Smoke and heat from the massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating so-called fire clouds over the blaze.

Erratic Bootleg Fire in Oregon expands, destroys dozens of homes

A wildfire in southeastern Oregon is spreading miles each day as firefighters struggle to control the raging inferno.