Adventurous penguin meets Oregon Zoo otters

The closure of Oregon Zoo has allowed Humboldt penguin Nacho to get to know his fellow residents.

'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.

Oregon mom accused of luring boy, 14, through Snapchat, having sex with him

Deputies say that the mom allegedly messaged the 14-year-old through the social media app Snapchat and exchanged sexual images with him.

‘Untold suffering’: 11,000 scientists issue stark warning about effects of climate change

More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have issued a warning about climate change, declaring "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency," in a new report published in BioScience.

Oregon man turns pumpkin carving hobby into Halloween art display

Halloween is a time for dressing up and eating candy, but for one Oregon man, it's also the perfect time to show off his amazing pumpkin carving skills.

Dad earns new respect for child's teacher after chaperoning field trip: 'They listened about as good as goldfishes'

“This trip left me with an incredible respect for people who work with young children all day. I only had five in my group, and they listened about as good as goldfishes," the father wrote.

‘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.

Oregon 'monster' sentenced to 270 years for sexual abuse, torture of three young sisters

After nearly a decade of delays, an Oregon man described as a "monster" and called the "worst of the worst" was sentenced Monday to 270 years in prison for the rape, sexual abuse, and torture of three young sisters he often offered to babysit.

TV anchor gives on-air rebuttal to viewer critique of attire

A weekend news anchor and TV reporter in Portland, Oregon, is doubling down on her preference for high-waisted pants after a male viewer told her to "dress like a normal woman" in a message sent to her Facebook work account.