Railroad reveals cause of fiery oil train derailment
No one was injured in the derailment, but the tiny town of Mosier was evacuated after four cars carrying volatile crude of caught fire
Oregon
Oregon man on horse lassoes would-be bicycle thief
Man seen trying to steal bicycle outside a Walmart store lassoed and held down til police arrive
"Doomsday" drill starts in Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest begins drill as part of multiday event to rehearse how region would deal with dual natural disaster that could kill thousands
Fire and smoke as oil train derails in Oregon
At least one car carrying highly volatile type of oil ignites after section of Union Pacific train derails in Oregon's scenic Columbia River Gorge
California's new rules for obtaining end-of-life drugs
The latest state to allow terminally ill patients to get lethal prescriptions puts strict regulations in place
Southwest bracing for heatwave, 118 degrees predicted in Phoenix
Parts of the Western U.S. are getting early taste of heat, forcing officials in California, Oregon and desert Southwest states to heed the warnings
Woman stabbed more than 10 times at Buddhist temple
Police say 23-year-old Jose Murillo stabbed his friend in a drug-induced attack after the two had broken into the Salem, Ore. temple
Homeowner makes burglars call 911, report break-in
The sheriff's office said the man was armed when he discovered the boys burglarizing his home
Police chief in hot water after shooting friend while hunting
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, takes action after new information emerges about accidental shooting
20 drunkest cities in America
Hint: 12 out of the top 20 are in Wisconsin!
Clinton, Sanders appear to split KY and OR primaries; their battle intensifies
Though the math looks strongly against Bernie Sanders at this point in the primaries, his supporters are only ramping up their ire at the national Democratic Party
Oregon woman accused of sex abuse on Alaska Air flight
Heidi McKinney was accused of touching another woman's breast and genitals without consent
Toddler survives cliff tumble that kills mom in Oregon
Stephanie Cohen, 37, leapt off a cliff when she saw one of her twin boys go over the side and fell about 80 feet
May Day marches held across the U.S.
Unrest at protests in Seattle; thousands gather for demonstrations in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Kasich insists he's staying in the race
Still lagging in wins and delegates, Kasich pitched himself again as the positive alternative in the race
Police: Man used Girl Scout money, primate to pay prostitute
When a sex worker turned over a stolen bushbaby to police, officials realized reports of burglaries at local pet store may not be accurate
Aid in Dying
Dr. Jon LaPook reports on aid-in-dying, a controversial practice that relies on the terminally ill taking a lethal dose of medication themselves
California right-to-die law to take effect this spring
29-year-old Brittany Maynard helped inspire the law's approval; her husband and doctor spoke with CBS News
Man arrested in undercover sting involving Legos
Police say Pavel Kuzik was stealing expensive Lego sets and other items from stores and reselling them on a website
Trail of Tears: Investigating the death of Rhonda Casto
A couple's mountain hike turns deadly. The girlfriend had a haunting premonition -- did she predict her own murder?
Docs: Roommate confesses to Oregon double murder
Mitchell Morris allegedly told police he gunned down two victims at his home on Friday
Woman pleads guilty to throwing autistic son off bridge
Emergency crews searched for hours before the body of London McCabe was found, after being thrown by his mother from the Yaquina Bay Bridge
Life-saving battlefield device now ready to help civilians
When a victim suffers a gunshot wound, seconds matter; and that's why a team in Oregon came up with a device to help mitigate excessive bleeding
Oregon man pleads guilty to "phishing" celebrity nude photos
Prosecutors say Andrew Helton's "phishing" scheme involved sending victims emails they thought were from Apple or Google.
Landmark minimum wage hike bill passes in Oregon
Measure boosts it to highest in U.S., in unprecedented way; governor says she'll sign it into law
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads for northern Gulf Coast. See its path.
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
ICE agent shoots man in New York City's Marble Hill, authorities say
Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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