Willamette Valley

Body camera footage showed the alleged victim contradicting his claim of self-defense. It wasn’t released for two years.

The three-county system has not yet considered specific possibilities for its next move after possibly acquiring Santiam Hospital. But CEO Doug Boysen says ‘all options are on the table’ for Samaritan given the challenging financial landscape.

A mix of rain and snow is expected to hit much of the Portland metro area as snow levels dip this weekend.

Oregon is facing a significant housing shortage, needing to construct about 29,500 additional homes annually, primarily in the Portland region and Willamette Valley.

Teachers returned to work Tuesday, with a two-hour delay for students.

The vineyards claim the smoke and ash from the fire damaged their grape harvest and sales.

Oregon agriculture regulators issued a permit for a large chicken farm in Linn County Thursday. That follows years of strong local push back from some residents and farmers.

U.S. Forest Service officials recently reduced closures around multiple fires in Lane County, restoring access to large areas of land used for hiking, hunting and recreation, including popular sites around the Blue River Reservoir.

A Willamette Valley farm is installing solar panels to generate power and protect delicate crops from intensifying summer heat. The combination of solar power and agriculture isn't new, but it's gained momentum in recent years.

The area is part of an effort to protect oak and prairie habitat.