Zane Sparling is a General Assignment Reporter at The Oregonian/OregonLive. He covers a range of topics including breaking news, courts, and legal affairs, with a focus on civil and family law, litigation, and the judicial system. Zane's work has been featured in prominent publications such as the Tampa Bay Times, The Seattle Times, and Yahoo News.
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Zane Sparling's reporting primarily focuses on crime and breaking news in the Portland, Oregon area. Given his focus, he is likely to be interested in pitches related to local crime stories or evolving news within Portland. Sources with direct knowledge of ongoing criminal cases or incidents would likely be relevant for him.
In addition, Zane also covers a significant amount of entertainment news, so if there are any events or developments related to this topic specifically within the Portland area, these may also catch his attention.
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By: Zane Sparling
The couple were staying in Zanzibar when the influencer was found dead.
By: Zane Sparling
A deepening investigation into Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer also surfaced other texts to young female staffers from her husband and father.
Zane Sparling Thu, April 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM GMT+2 2 min read
By: Zane Sparling
Michael L. Moreland was sentenced to just under six years in prison Thursday.
By: Zane Sparling
Zane Sparling Fri, April 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM GMT+2 2 min read
By: Zane Sparling
The investigation into U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has uncovered text messages asking subordinates to fetch wine as well as other
By: Zane Sparling, Isabel Funk
Koko Moe Miller, 57, was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide during a hearing Fri., Jan. 23, 2026.
By: Beth Slovic, Zane Sparling
Fifteen candidates are competing for four contested judicial positions in the May 19 primary.
By: Zane Sparling
With ballots due in a few days, here’s the short scoop on over a dozen contenders.
By: Zane Sparling
The university is rescheduling all Autzen Stadium afternoon ceremonies.
