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DEI for the birds? US government to kill 450K owls on West Coast to thwart rival owl's extinction
Non-native barred owls are believed to have been responsible for a 65% to 85% decline in spotted owl populations between 1995 and 2017.
Oregon girls who protested trans athlete at track and field medal podium score legal win in lawsuit
The suit argues the girls' First Amendment rights were infringed upon by the officials.
Federal judge rules Trump's Portland National Guard deployment unconstitutional
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, was unconstitutional.
Beached shark rescued by brave dog-walker in astonishing video
"I have three kids, so I didn’t wanna put myself in a dangerous position.”
Oregon Dem declared international fugitive after fleeing US with young son, could be headed to Austria: authorities
“Our top concern right now is the safety and well-being of this child,” the state attorney general said.
Coyote attacks, chases 9-year-old child playing hide-and-seek
9-year-old and a 3-year-old were "playing hide-and-seek in their yard" when a wayward coyote approached the 9-year-old and chomped on the child's foot.
Jewish newspaper in Portland booted from Democratic Socialist press conference on Israel: editor
Rockne Roll, the editor of Portland's only Jewish news outlet, said he was blocked from attending a virtual press conference held by the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of...
Father accused of murdering girlfriend and getting 15-year-old son to help dump her body
William Glen Blake, 56, is charged with murdering Jennifer Ruth Stuart, 38, while his 15-year-old son was also charged with helping get rid of the body.
Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in coastal town
The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers.
Humongous pumpkin 'boat' race features costumes and a world record-breaking sailor
Gary Kristensen scored the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by pumpkin boat earlier this year after paddling just over 58 miles, breaking his own record he set the...
Trump can deploy National Guard to Portland: fed court
President Trump can move forward with his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, an appeals court ruled on Monday in a major legal victory for the administration.
Trump's DOJ found evidence Dems are skewing crime stats ahead of the midterm elections
Officials in President Trump’s Justice Department have been scrutinizing crime data in recent months — they’ve found evidence that Democratic politicians have been skewing crime stats for their own benefit...
31K West Coast health care workers strike for higher wages, increased staffing in union's largest-ever walkout
An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers went on strike Tuesday to demand better wages and staffing from the California-based health care giant.
Emergency flights diverted from Portland hospital amid 'laser party' threats at ICE facility: report
The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces...
Strand owner claims ex-assistant stole $600K in Dior, jewels and rare books before his suicide
O'Brien splashed $1,200 on Dior sneakers and more on luxury clothes from Saks; shelled out nearly $1,700 on the Disney pass; and stole clothes and an emerald pendant which had...
Portland police union head welcomes fed support to help 'horrifically understaffed' cops
President Donald Trump has signaled he wants to send National Guard units into Portland, Ore., in order to protect the city as well as ICE facilities, which he said have come under...
Federal judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland amid constitutional challenge
Judge cites constitutional violations while DOJ plans appeal of emergency restraining order.
Trump rightly defies judge to protect ICE agents from Portland militants -- it shouldn't be this hard
A federal judge on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump from sending Oregon’s National Guard to Portland to defend federal agents from violent attacks by black bloc...
Trump sends National Guard troops to Oregon, defying fed court
President Trump on Sunday sent 300 California National Guard troops to Portland defying a federal order blocking the move – as Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to sue over...
Trump directs admin to review federal funding to Portland amid anti-ICE 'anarchy,' Leavitt says
"We will not fund states that allow anarchy."