2014 in Oregon

none October 2026 October 2026 2014 2014 The year 2014 in Oregon involved several major events. 2 Politics and government 77th Oregon Legislative Assembly Incumbents Governor: John Kitzhaber (D)Former Governors – Oregon https://www.nga.org/former-governors/oregon/ 2026-10-13 National Governors Association Secretary of State: Kate Brown (D) Events February February 6–10 – "Snowpocalypse 2014": A winter storm brings snow to western Oregon, shutting down schools and businesses.Tomlinson Stuart 2015-02-05 February 2014 snowstorm: A look back at the snow, the ice, the misery and the fun https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2015/02/february_2014_snowstorm_a_look.html 2026-10-26 The Oregonian en March March 1 – Portland police "swarm" the Blue Monk during a show by rapper Illmaculate. Police say they were responding to a call from the fire marshal saying there were too many people in the building, but Illmaculate leaves in protest and says he will not perform in Portland due to police harassment.2014-03-03 Illmaculate Declares "I Will Not Perform In This City" After Police Swarm The Blue Monk https://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-31322-illmaculate-declares-i-will-not-perform-in-this-city-after-police-swarm-the-blue-monk.html 2026-10-26 Willamette Week enNakamura Beth 2014-03-03 Illmaculate leaves Blue Monk in protest after Portland Police converge on venue https://www.oregonlive.com/multimedia/2014/03/illmaculate_leaves_blue_monk_w.html 2026-10-26 The Oregonian en May May 19 – Geiger v. Kitzhaber decision May 20 – Primary elections are held statewide. June June 10 – Reynolds High School shootingMcDonald Rachael 2014-06-10 Two Dead in Shooting at Portland-Area High School https://www.klcc.org/disasters-accidents/2014-06-10/two-dead-in-shooting-at-portland-area-high-school 2026-10-26 KLCC en June 25 – The Sheridan Sun, a newspaper based in Sheridan, publishes their last issue before closing.Templeton Amelia 2014-07-01 The Sun Newspaper In Sheridan Closes After More Than 100 Years https://www.opb.org/news/article/sheridan-sun-newspaper-closes-after-more-than-100-years/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160305202647/https://www.opb.org/news/article/sheridan-sun-newspaper-closes-after-more-than-100-years/ 2016-03-05 2026-08-27 OPB July July 22–27 – 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics August August 6 – 2014 MLS All-Star Game October October 1 – Mohamed Osman Mohamud is sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting the 2010 Portland car bomb plot.Man Convicted In 2010 Oregon Bomb Plot Sentenced To 30 Years https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/01/353097110/man-convicted-in-2010-oregon-bomb-plot-sentenced-to-30-years 2026-10-26 NPR enSanchez Ray 2014-10-01 Man sentenced to 30 years for trying to bomb Oregon Christmas-tree lighting CNN https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/01/justice/oregon-terror-sentencing 2026-10-26 CNN en November November 4 – 2014 Oregon elections November 25 – Portland Police officer Bret Barnum is photographed hugging a crying Devonte Hart at a Ferguson protest. The photo goes viral on social media.Kirkpatrick N. 2014-12-03 The story behind the viral ‘hug’ photo after Ferguson https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/03/the-story-behind-the-viral-hug-photo-after-ferguson/ 2026-10-27 The Washington Post en-US 0190-82862014-12-18 Portland police sergeant's hug with Ferguson protester Devonte Hart continues to stir community dialogue https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/12/portland_police_sergeants_hug.html 2026-10-27 oregonlive en December December 4 – Mike Riley, coach of the Oregon State Beavers, resigns to become coach at the University of Nebraska.Sherman Mitch 2014-12-04 Nebraska hires Mike Riley as coach https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11978459/nebraska-hires-mike-riley-replace-fired-bo-pelini 2026-10-27 ESPN en December 12 – Rosemary Anderson High School shootingMarco Tony Ellis Ralph 2014-12-12 Police arrest man after 4 wounded near high school https://www.cnn.com/2014/12/12/us/portland-school-shooting/ 2026-10-26 CNN en December 14 – Three bronze plaques are stolen from The Grotto in Portland.2014-12-16 Three bronze plaques stolen from The Grotto in Northeast Portland https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/12/three_bronze_plaques_stolen_fr.html 2026-10-27 oregonlive en Deaths November 1 – Brittany Maynard (born 1984), assisted suicide activist2014-11-03 Brittany Maynard's death confirmed, friends and family post their goodbyes https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/11/brittany_maynard_friends_and_f.html 2026-10-26 The Oregonian en References External links 2014_Oregon_legislative_session 2014 Oregon legislative session Category:2010s in Oregon Oregon Category:Years of the 21st century in Oregon