Oregon

A six-foot-tall pencil costume is making the rounds in Portland to spotlight Oregon's last-place ranking in fourth-grade reading scores. J. Schuberth, the person inside the costume, is running as a write-in candidate for governor to draw attention to the state's struggling schools.

May 04, 2026 Reported by AI

Reina Gabriela Jackson, 45, received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 25 years for the second-degree murder of her ex-husband, Dr. Craig Jackson. The killing occurred during a home invasion in North Bend, Oregon, in August 2021. Prosecutors described the act as driven by jealousy over his remarriage.

Talon Gabriel Mitchell, 19 at the time, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting his wife of a few weeks in their Beaverton apartment in 2023. He pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon. Mitchell claimed he was stuck in a dream after taking LSD.

March 09, 2026 Reported by AI

Several Oregon establishments have been recognized in USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for beer venues across the United States. Readers voted on nominees selected by industry experts in categories such as best beer bar and best new brewery. Four Oregon spots made the top 10 lists in their respective categories.

A 57-year-old minister in Portland, Oregon, was fatally shot during a home invasion by five teenagers who posed as police officers. Kevin Cooper died in hospital after shielding his 4-year-old granddaughter from the intruders. Authorities have charged the suspects with murder and related offenses.

February 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Michel Fournier faces second-degree murder charges for allegedly killing his wife, Susan Lane-Fournier, shortly after she filed for divorce. Prosecutors say he feared losing their shared property and hid her body in a nearby forest. Family members describe the motive as rooted in his unwillingness to relinquish the home.