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This story was originally published by The Lund Report, an independent nonprofit health news organization based in Oregon. It is republished with permission. You can reach Lynne Terry at [email protected] or at LynnePDX on X. A new influenza strain barreling across the country has hit many states hard, causing...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A family from North Bend is warning parents about the dangers of misusing a popular toy after their 7-year-old son suffered severe burns on Christmas Day. “He is 110 miles an hour all day long. Uh, 110% boy to the bone,” Seth Dean said of his son, Reegan.

Law enforcement and litigation expert Sunny Slaughter joins Rahel Solomon to weigh in on developments in Portland, Oregon, marking the second shooting involving US federal agents in two days.

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing 4-year-old kid who is believed to be at risk. Miamor Hernandez Brown, age four, went missing on December 30, 2025, along with her father, Jose Carmelo Hernandez Martinez, and his partner, Erika Alejandra Simich,...

The agent involved is with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS said.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is a critical — and often underestimated — month for basement moisture concerns across Oregon. Persistent winter rain, saturated ground, and cooler temperatures can quietly increase the risk of...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police have made an arrest after a burglary suspect barricaded themselves in a home. Officers responded to the scene in the 600 block of SW Sherman Street just after 5 p.m. “Over the course of the next two hours, the suspect refused to comply...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Gray skies press low over the Willamette Valley as steady showers move through early this morning. In Portland, winter weather feels raw and unsettled, with damp roads and cold air combining to...

A Portland man is suing several government entities, alleging he served prison time for causing a fatal overdose that never happened. Devin Rowell, 35, filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Corrections, Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County, city of Portland, and Multnomah County DA’s Office on December...

With penalties in place and a phased rollout, Portland is serious about ditching gas leaf blowers for good.