Latest Oregon state government News

Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

Oct. 29, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver, Washington. At the other, in neighboring Portland, Oregon, it appears a fire...

Oregon ban on hard-to-trace ghost guns goes into effect Sunday

Aug. 30, 2024 20:23 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — So-called ghost guns, privately made firearms that don't have serial numbers and are largely untraceable, will be banned across Oregon starting Sunday after a federal judge denied a legal challenge that tried to block the prohibition. Ghost guns differ from...

Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling votes to ban camping except in some areas

Aug. 08, 2024 22:06 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The small Oregon city at the heart of a recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to enforce outdoor sleeping bans has voted to prohibit camping but establish certain areas where homeless people can go. The Grants Pass City Council voted 7-0...