Local News From OPB

Electric stun guns are used by law enforcement agencies across the country. They are considered to be a non-lethal weapon but two recent incidents in Oregon raise questions about their potential link to more serious health risks.

Oregon, Washington and Idaho are among 32 states that announced a settlement Thursday with sweepstakes giant Publishers Clearing House.

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a request by Washington death row inmate Cal Coburn Brown to stay his execution.

A new Forest Service study concludes bark beetles may flourish in many Western forests as the Earth temperature gets warmer. But in some areas, beetle populations might actually go down.

Oregon's economy appeared to slow in July, according to the University of Oregon's index of economic indicators.

Police have identified the man shot by Vancouver police officers as an Oregon National Guardsman, recently returned from duty in Iraq.

Plans to build a 680-mile natural gas pipeline from Malin, Oregon to Opal, Wyoming, were certain to generate opposition. What is surprising is the source of that anger: cattle ranchers in Oregon, Nevada and Wyoming.

Federal scientists released a new draft plan Wednesday meant to rescue the Northern Spotted Owl.

With eight weeks left before Election Day, the two leading candidates for Oregon governor have already shelled out wads of cash on TV and radio ads -- more than $2 million so far.

The Obama administration outlined a plan Tuesday to direct assistance to small business owners. And that could be helpful to Oregon, depending on who qualifies as a small business.

Oregon’s Labor Commissioner has filed a civil rights complaint against a popular chain of Thai restaurants.

Transportation officials from Washington D.C. were in Portland Wednesday to rally support for reauthorizing the national Surface Transportation bill.

Washington’s Department of Corrections is preparing for the execution of Cal Coburn Brown. It’s scheduled for early Friday morning.

More than 36,000 Oregonians are allowed to use marijuana for medical purposes. But they can't legally buy the drug. They have to grow it themselves or find a caregiver to grow it for them.

Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are using an old technology to pare down radioactive waste.