Regional News Archives for 2026-05

Douglas County Drought Request

(Roseburg, OR) -- Douglas County is the most recent county in Oregon to ask the governor to declare a drought emergency. County commissioners say extraordinary measures must be taken to protect people and livestock, and respond to the threat of wildfires. Nine Oregon counties have received state drought declarations from Governor Tina Kotek this year. Douglas County joins Coos, Klamath and Wheeler counties waiting for a response to their request.

Portland Unidentified Body

(Portland, OR) -- The Multnomah County Medical Examiner is asking for the public's help identifying a man whose partial remains were found March 1st in North Portland. The remains were discovered in a wooded area near the road in Willamette Cove. He's white, between the ages of 19 and 31, and from five-foot-three to five-foot-seven inches tall. He was wearing black "No Boundaries" brand leggings, in a size small, and a black "Time and Tru" t-shirt, size triple-extra-large. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Multnomah County M-E.

Purdue Pharma Settlement

(Salem, OR) -- Oregon is part of the 55 states and territories that settled with Purdue Pharma for the way it sold opioids. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says the Sackler Family made billions from flooding communities with opioids. The total settlement is nearly seven-and-a-half-billion dollars. Oregon will get 66-million-dollars over the next 15 years for opioid treatment programs.

May Day Demonstrations

(Portland, OR) -- Several May Day rallies are planned today in support of workers' rights. In Salem, the group "Oregon for All" expects thousands to mark International Workers' Day and Day Without an Immigrant at the State Capitol. In Portland, officials are planning for a large downtown demonstration. A separate event is expected Friday evening near the ICE building on the South Waterfront.

Oregon Powerball Winners

(Salem, OR) -- Wednesday was a lucky day for some Powerball winners in Oregon. According to the Oregon Lottery, three two-million dollar winning tickets were sold in Coos Bay, Creswell and Medford, a one-million dollar ticket was sold in Gresham. The big 143-million dollar jackpot was split between two winners in Kansas and Indiana.

Worker Dies In Chairlift Accident

(Government Camp, OR) -- A worker died in a chairlift accident Thursday morning at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says two employees were in a maintenance basket when it fell from the upper-bowl chairlift into rugged terrain. They suffered traumatic injuries. A third employee started CPR on one person who was unconscious. That person died at the scene. The second person was flown to a hospital on LifeFlight. Oregon OSHA is investigating the accident.

Governor's Transportation Workgroup Holds First Meeting

(Salem, OR) -- Governor Tina Kotek's new transportation workgroup meets for the first time today. The "Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision" workgroup is composed of 12 people from Oregon business, transit, government, environment and tourism. They are charged with developing recommendations to improve the state's transportation systems and address persistent inflation and flat revenues. Today's meeting will be livestreamed.

Laser Pointer Conviction

(Portland, OR) -- A man who was accused of pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter at the Hillsboro Airport has pleaded guilty. The incident happened last October. The helicopter had to abort its landing. Agents identified the house where the laser originated. A search found the laser and methamphetamine. Brian Nepaial was convicted of pointing a laser at an aircraft and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

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