'Dear Stranger': Connecting People 1 Letter At A Time
As the coronavirus forces people to keep their distance, a humanities program in Oregon brings residents together in an old-fashioned way.
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Oregon Police Remind Residents: Don't Call 911 If You Run Out Of Toilet Paper
"It's hard to believe that we even have to post this," said police in Newport, Ore. They offered a reminder for residents hunkering down due to the coronavirus: "We cannot bring you toilet paper."
Some Oregonians Want To Leave And Take Part Of The State To Idaho With Them
Some residents are so frustrated with Democratic politics they are trying to change the map, so that most of Oregon and a chunk of Northern California would break off and join Idaho, a red state.
Law Enforcement Officials Argue Rural Homeless Services Worsen Problem
Rural homelessness in Oregon isn't as visible as its urban equivalent, but it's a major problem. Even when money is available, local officials say providing resources could make the problem worse.
On The Oregon Coast, Turning Pollution Into Art With A Purpose
A local artist is turning the mountains of plastic garbage that wash up on beaches into dramatic sculptures of the very marine life threatened by the deluge of plastics.
Feeling Blue? Oregon Students Allowed To Take 'Mental Health Days'
The state, which has one of the higher suicide rates in the U.S., hopes the law will combat stigma around mental illness. Four teen activists encourage others to "admit when they're struggling."
Oregon Legislature Votes To Essentially Ban Single-Family Zoning
The bill makes duplexes allowable in cities over 10,000 people, and quadplexes legal in the Portland metro area. It's part of a growing change to zoning policy amid a national housing crisis.
Oregon Man Called Police About A Burglar. Armed Officers Found A Rogue Roomba
Hearts pounding, guns ready to fire, officers entered the bathroom. But instead of confronting a suspect, they discovered a robotic vacuum that was apparently doing "a very thorough" job.
Two Students Allegedly Cheated Apple Out Of Nearly $900,000 In Fake iPhone Scheme
Prosecutors say it was an elaborate deception that involved roping in friends and family, while using nonsensical pseudonyms and a slew of mailing addresses. The plot seems to have come from China.
Unvaccinated Boy, 6, Spent 57 Days In The Hospital With Tetanus
It was Oregon's first pediatric case in more than 30 years. "It was difficult to take care of him, to watch him suffer," says Judith Guzman-Cottrill, an infectious-disease specialist.