Oregon

A 7-Eleven customer who alleges a clerk pointed a shotgun at him after mistakenly thinking he had stolen items from the Eugene store has filed a lawsuit seeking up to $5 million in damages. Benjamin Daniel Smith filed the lawsuit Thursday, Oct. 15, in Lane County Circuit Court. The corporate...

People who owned homes that Washington County, Oregon, foreclosed for unpaid property taxes, and the heirs of those owners, have until Nov. 30 to claim surplus equity from a $1.5 million settlement. The money covers foreclosures between Oct. 12, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2025. The settlement, Brackett v. Washington County, is in the U.S. District […] The post Former owners and heirs of homes Washington County, Oregon, took for unpaid property taxes since 2017 can claim surplus equity by Nov. 30 from a

PORTLAND, OR – An 18-year-old Asian elephant named Samudra took center stage at the Oregon Zoo, crushing a 500-pound pumpkin during the zoo’s 28th annual Squishing of the Squash. “This year, we decided to give Samudra the spotlight,” said Steve Lefave, who oversees the zoo’s Asian elephant area....

Tens of thousands of people commute every day from Clark County to Portland, the typical American commute from the suburbs to the city. In recent years, there’s been a steady stream of drivers going in the opposite direction. More than 20,000 Oregon residents have jobs in Clark County, according...

To celebrate National Pizza month, DoorDash released its second-annual Battle of the Slices list -- highlighting the best small-and medium-sized pizzerias across the United States.

Oregon State football wide receiver Jesse LeGree turned on the jets for a 90-yard touchdown rumble Saturday . That eventually led to his seventh straight 100-yard outing in the 48-30 romp of Washington State. But LeGree hit a feat faster than potential Heisman Trophy contender Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State. Smith has garnered national attention for […] The post Oregon State WR Jesse LeGree accomplishes impressive feat faster than Jeremiah Smith appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Daimler Truck North America is seeking $6.6 million in a civil lawsuit accusing former fleet supervisor Terry Watson and his wife, Krystal Watson, of misusing company funds. The complaint alleges nearly $3.8 million in personal spending over five years, including travel, home services and food delivery. Terry Watson had worked...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A merger between two Oregon educational institutions could happen months later than expected. Willamette University and Pacific University have confirmed that their initial plan to finalize their legal merger by Jan. 5 has since been postponed to Apr. 1. The delay comes as both organizations address “pre-merger work” such as consolidating their payroll systems, according to a joint statement.

Grounded Table and The Pub, the two downtown McMinnville dining spots run by Carlton-based hospitality company The Ground, are closing permanently. The company says the restaurant and pub will suspend operations on Friday, November 20, according to the closure reported as occurring on that date. As reported by Eater Portland,...

Just when many thought the college football season couldn’t get any crazier, another major injury to one of the country’s best players happened on Saturday. Ohi