Oregon kidnapper Negasi Zuberi gets life in prison
A man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and locked a woman in a cinderblock cell in his Klamath Falls garage in 2023 received a life sentence on Friday.
Oregon man convicted of kidnapping, imprisoning woman in homemade cell gets life in prison
The Klamath Falls man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women, one of whom he locked inside a homemade cinder block cell, was sentenced to lif
FBI says suspect used thermite in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires: What we know
The FBI said Thursday the suspect in the Oregon and Washington ballot box fires in October used a welding material that can burn at 4,000 degrees.
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Alaska Airlines adds 3 new Oregon routes, including competition to major United hub
Alaska Airlines is going big in Oregon this summer with three new routes — and additional flights on existing routes — from the Beaver State. Beginning May
Alaska Airlines adds 3 new nonstops flights to Oregon airports
Alaska Airlines will operate nonstop flights between Portland and Houston daily and twice-daily flights to Eugene.
Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests
Three ballot drop boxes were set on fire in October, destroying hundreds of ballots. The FBI is renewing calls for the public to help identify the suspect.
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Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests, $25,000 reward offered
The suspect behind a string of ballot drop box arson incidents in Vancouver and Portland in October used thermite as part of the incendiary devices that they used to start the fires, FBI officials announced Thursday.
Dad with ‘generous spirit’ killed trying to stop robbery suspect, Oregon cops say
A 47-year-old man was fatally shot at an Oregon grocery store after he apparently saw a robbery and tried to stop the suspect, police said. Jonathan Trent of Portland was taken to a hospital after the Jan. 13 shooting at a Fred Meyer store and later was pronounced dead, according to police and news reports.
FBI releases new details on metal compounds used to spark Pacific Northwest ballot box fires
The FBI is holding a news conference on the three ballot drop box fires seen in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election.
How we did it: Data on domestic violence and housing
The Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team surveyed 150 women from July through October 2024 across eleven women’s daytime and overnight shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Alaska Airlines Builds Oregon Connections, Adding Portland-Houston Route
Portland International Airport (PDX) serves as a hub for Seattle-based Alaska, which operates around 100 daily flights to 58 destinations from the airport. From May 15, the carrier will launch daily Boeing 737 flights between PDX and Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
FBI confirms use of thermite in ballot box fires and repeats plea for public’s help identifying suspect
We’re very worried this person may harm himself or others if he continues to experiment with thermite,” said W. Mike Harrington, the FBI special agent in charge in the Seattle office.