Outgoing Multnomah County DA seeks reduced conviction in violent assault, early release for convicted murderer

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and his Justice Integrity Unit are scheduled to urge a judge on Monday to either lower or set aside charges for eight individuals, some of whom have been convicted of robbery, violent assault, or murder, just days before he leaves office. Senate Bill 819, which was passed by state … Read more

Oregon football safety Kobe Savage thinking about whether to utilize additional year of eligibility granted to former junior college players

Los Angeles Oregon securityKobe Savage is debating whether or not to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility that the NCAA recently gave to former junior college athletes. Savage had a career-high 61 tackles (2.5 for loss) and a pass breakup this season. He played for Tyler Junior College for two seasons before moving … Read more

Oregon football safety Kobe Savage thinking about whether to utilize additional year of eligibility granted to former junior college players

Los Angeles Oregon securityKobe Savage is debating whether or not to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility that the NCAA recently gave to former junior college athletes. Savage had a career-high 61 tackles (2.5 for loss) and a pass breakup this season. He played for Tyler Junior College for two seasons before moving … Read more

2 Portland Sasquatch hunters found dead in Washington forest

Officials reported that two guys from Portland who had been searching for Sasquatch were discovered dead in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Saturday. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office stated in a statement on Facebook Saturday that a family member reported the two men missing at around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day after they failed … Read more

Person with knife wounds self at PDX, prompting emergency response

According to officials, a person in crisis injured themselves in Portland International Airport’s ticket lobby on Saturday afternoon, triggering an emergency reaction and briefly barring passengers from using some areas of the airport. Around 2:30 p.m., the Port of Portland Fire Department and Port of Portland Police arrived at the scene of a someone using … Read more

Person with knife wounds self at PDX, prompting emergency response

According to officials, a person in crisis injured themselves in Portland International Airport’s ticket lobby on Saturday afternoon, triggering an emergency reaction and briefly barring passengers from using some areas of the airport. Around 2:30 p.m., the Port of Portland Fire Department and Port of Portland Police arrived at the scene of a someone using … Read more

Update: Wind advisory likely to expire at 4 p.m.

Malheur and Harney counties were the focus of the advisory. “Winds have dropped below the recommended level. The National Weather Service says that breezy conditions are possible into this evening. Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources … Read more