'Do not call 911 just because you ran out of toilet paper', Oregon police say

One police department in Oregon posted a reminder on their Facebook page, asking the public to not call 9-1-1 if they run out of toilet paper.

Hatchet-wielding doughnut thief nabbed by police a block away eating stolen sweets: cops

A hatchet-wielding man allegedly robbed a Portland doughnut shop early Saturday morning – only to be nabbed by police a block away eating the same doughnuts he stole before fleeing on foot.

Group petitions to join Idaho, blaming Oregon's liberal Democrats

A group of frustrated Oregon conservatives, who have tried everything from voting out Democratic state officials they consider too liberal to recalling the state’s governor and appealing to their Washington representatives, now want to leave the state.

Fort Drum soldier dies in Afghanistan

21-year-old Spc. Branden Tyme Kimball died at Bagram Airfield.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

‘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.