Woman arrested for assaulting boyfriend after he left dog in the rain

Woman arrested for assaulting boyfriend after he left dog in the rain

An Oregon woman seen smiling in her mugshot was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend after he left her dog out in the rain, said the Coos County Sheriff's Office.

An Oregon woman seen smiling in her mugshot was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend after he left her dog out in the rain, said the Coos County Sheriff's Office.

Portland spending millions to clean up homeless camps

Portland spending millions to clean up homeless camps

Portland lawmakers have approved a $4.5 million contract with a hazardous waste removal company to clean up homeless encampments around the city.

Portland lawmakers have approved a $4.5 million contract with a hazardous waste removal company to clean up homeless encampments around the city.

'Grandfather Express': Man surprises grandchildren with bus to take them to school each morning

'Grandfather Express': Man surprises grandchildren with bus to take them to school each morning

An Oregon grandfather of 10 came up with a brilliant way to spend more time with his grandchildren — he surprised them with a school bus that he had decorated and named the “Grandfather Express,” which he will use to drive them to school each day.

An Oregon grandfather of 10 came up with a brilliant way to spend more time with his grandchildren — he surprised them with a school bus that he had decorated and named the “Grandfather Express,” which he will use to drive them to school each day.

Hundreds of drivers stranded for hours in western storms

Hundreds of drivers stranded for hours in western storms

Some drivers slowed or stranded by blizzard conditions spent 17 hours or more in their cars on Interstate 5 near the Oregon-California border.

Some drivers slowed or stranded by blizzard conditions spent 17 hours or more in their cars on Interstate 5 near the Oregon-California border.

Impaired school bus driver crashes with 10 children aboard: Cops

Impaired school bus driver crashes with 10 children aboard: Cops

The driver of a school bus loaded with children was arrested after he crashed the vehicle while driving under the influcence, said police.

The driver of a school bus loaded with children was arrested after he crashed the vehicle while driving under the influcence, said police.

‘E.T.’ actor arrested on suspicion of DUI in Oregon

‘E.T.’ actor arrested on suspicion of DUI in Oregon

Actor Henry Thomas, who starred as the little boy Elliot in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Oregon.

Actor Henry Thomas, who starred as the little boy Elliot in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Oregon.

Killing one owl species to save another spurs moral questions

Killing one owl species to save another spurs moral questions

The federal government has been trying for decades to save the northern spotted owl, a native bird that sparked an intense battle over logging across Washington, Oregon and California decades ago. After the owl was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990, earning it a cover on Time Magazine, federal officials halted logging on millions of acres of old-growth forests on federal lands to protect the bird's habitat. But the birds' population continued to decline.

The federal government has been trying for decades to save the northern spotted owl, a native bird that sparked an intense battle over logging across Washington, Oregon and California decades ago. After the owl was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990, earning it a cover on Time Magazine, federal officials halted logging on millions of acres of old-growth forests on federal lands to protect the bird's habitat. But the birds' population continued to decline.