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The Senate majority leader told an audience in Kentucky that if a vacancy were to occur in the election year, "we'd fill it." He had refused to allow a vote on President Obama's nominee in 2016.

A measure to prevent racially motivated calls to 911 passed the Oregon Senate on Monday.

The union representing commanding officers at the Portland Police Bureau has filed a complaint against city commissioners following public comments they'd made about Portland Police Lt. Jeff Niiya.

Police, who believe vandalism to be the cause, are unsure of the motive. German media is speculating a link to a conspiracy theory. The extent of the damage won't be clear until after restoration.

The Bobcat Fire came within 500 feet of the observatory on Tuesday. The same dry, isolated conditions that make Mount Wilson susceptible to fire also made it perfect for stargazing.

When an outsider suggested the tiny northern hamlet of Swastika should change its name, town supervisors quickly rejected a change.

A small town that appeared to be directly in the path of the destructive Santiam Fire has survived largely intact.

Portland’s independent city auditor is calling into question purchases made by the city’s park rangers, including a $623 Thai food order and a $113 hat.

Federal investigators have named the 20-year-old sailor who they believe is responsible for destroying a multi-billion dollar Naval ship by arson.

State law has banned any modifications to the monuments. In 2016, Charlottesville sought to remove a Robert E. Lee statue, a decision that partly inspired the violent Unite the Right rally.