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Government

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for…

Business

After suing, Oregon gets carveout from Trump administration plan to return gun conversion devices

The Trump administration has agreed to not distribute devices that turn semi-automatic rifles into machine guns in Washington,…

Public Safety

2 bicyclists hospitalized in separate Washington County crashes

Two bicyclists were hospitalized Sunday, July 13, following separate traffic crashes in Washington County — including one woman…

Public Safety

Welding sparks 2-alarm, 4-acre brush fire near Forest Grove

A welding project sparked a two-alarm brush fire that scorched nearly four acres over the weekend in rural…

News

UPDATE: Driver identified in fatal crash south of Hillsboro

An early morning single-vehicle crash left an 18-year-old dead south of Hillsboro, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s…

Public Safety

3 months later, few answers in Cornelius family death investigation

Three months have passed since a mother and her three young children were found dead in their Cornelius…

Local News

Fire crews battle 2-alarm fire north of Hillsboro

No injuries were reported after an early morning house fire northeast of Hillsboro. Firefighters responded around 4 a.m.…

Government

Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in…

Public Safety

Firefighters contain 3-alarm brush fire in unincorporated Washington County

With rising temperatures and dry summer conditions settling in, fire safety is once again top of mind in…

Public Safety

Forest Grove man killed in single-vehicle rollover crash

A single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a 62-year-old Forest Grove man over the weekend. Forest Grove…