Pacific Northwest cherry harvest smallest in 14 years due to cold
The Pacific Northwest cherry harvest is the smallest since 2008 due to a spring snowstorm that hit the cherry bloom in April, an event that has never happened before.
Portland’s homeless crisis has residents ‘picking somewhere else’ to live, realty broker says
As Portland residents flee the city over rising crime and residential homeless camps, Dwell Realty broker George Patterson says houses are selling "for slightly less" amid the crises.
Portland residents flee over homeless, crime crises
Former Portland resident Jeff Reynolds and 'The Fields Bar & Grill' owner Jim Rice joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how the homeless crisis and crime surge have prompted many to flee the city.
MacKenzie Scott donates $44 million to help pair at-risk children with longtime mentors
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to Oregon-based organization Friends of the Children. The money will help pair at-risk children with longtime mentors.
Easterday Dairy is looking to exit Oregon mega dairy
Easterday Dairy bought a plant in OR that was having problems several years ago. They're suing the former owners for breach of contract, claiming they didn't clean the site properly.
Democratic Washington, Oregon governors reject Biden gas tax pause
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown indicate that they would not pause their states' gas taxes, as President Biden urges Congress to suspend the federal tax.
Why New Jersey and Oregon won't let you pump gas yourself
In two states, New Jersey and Oregon, there's a ban on self-service gas pumping. Here's what the states' legal codes say about gas pump limitations and why they exist.
Breast milk banks struggle to meet demand as baby formula shortage sparks increase in orders
Breast milk banks face a surge in demand as an alternative to baby formula. A supply chain backlog has made it hard to get bottles and caps to suppliers on time.
Portland commissioner defends herself as ‘budget hawk’ after second creditor sues her over personal debt
Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty defended herself as an "excellent steward of public dollars" amid concerns over her personal credit card debt after Bank of America sued her last month.
NFL funding 'defund the police' groups through 'Inspire Change' program
The National Football League's "Inspire Change" partners, which receive financial backing from the multibillion-dollar league, include multiple groups that have openly advocated for defunding the police, a Fox News Digital review of the program found.
Critical race theory backer Nikole Hannah-Jones uses 1619 Project to charge 'exorbitant' speaking fees: critic
Nikole Hannah-Jones' new book is topping the best-seller lists of both Amazon and The New York Times in its first week.
Kaiser Permanente, unions reach labor deal to avert strike
An alliance of unions representing 50,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California, Oregon and six other states called off a strike notice after reaching a tentative labor deal Saturday
Not one arrest made in Portland riots a week after ‘anarchists’ caused $500G in damages: Police
Portland police have yet to make any arrests in connection to widespread vandalism that resulted in at least $500,000 in damage after a group of "100 anarchists" marched through the city's downtown on Oct. 12.
Rolling blackouts for parts of US Northwest amid heat wave
The unprecedented Northwest U.S. heat wave that slammed Seattle and Portland, Oregon, moved inland Tuesday — prompting an electrical utility in Spokane, Washington to warn that people will face more rolling blackouts amid heavy power demand.
Oregon restaurants and bars slam latest indoor dining shutdown: 'We're pretty pissed'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is moving 15 of Oregon's biggest counties into the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, forcing another shutdown of indoor dining for restaurants that have been battered by pandemic restrictions over the last 13 months.
Portland approves $250,000 for small businesses damaged by rioters
The Portland, Ore., City Council on Wednesday approved $250,000 in grants to help small businesses that have been vandalized during anti-police protests and riots in the last year, according to a report.
Oregon officials weigh mandating COVID-19 rules in all businesses indefinitely
With many states lifting COVID-related restrictions amid a more widely available vaccine, Oregon is poised to go in completely the opposite direction as health officials consider mandating masks and social distancing in all businesses indefinitely.