Oregon

Eight firefighters from Minot and Bismarck are joining 13 other North Dakota firefighters who already went out West fighting the fires.

The group in Oregon that has taken over a federal building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has a message for you.

There has reportedly been a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, in which at least 10 people were killed, with some outlets reporting a death toll of as high as 15. The suspect is in custody. It's unclear if he or she was injured.

If you've got your mind set on masturbating in a porta potty, at least make sure you close the door.

Oregon and Ohio State meet up on Monday night in the first-ever College Football Playoff championship. Here's what to watch for in this heavyweight-title matchup.

So, chalk this one up as one of the biggest public relations blunder ever.

In what seems like a huge overreaction, the City of Portland, Ore., is draining a 50-million gallon water reservoir because a teen hopped a fence and peed into it, The Oregonian reported. That's right. Fifty million gallons of water are now completely useless because of a couple ounces of pee. Doesn't that seem ridiculous?

Personally, I've never smoked a cigarette. I've never had the desire to so...I haven't done it. However, I have family members, friends, and associates that light up and that's their choice to do so. If I were a smoker and happened to live in the state of Oregon, I'd probably already be considering relocation because it may be illegal to smoke there very soon.