DEQ: ‘Extremely low’ fuel levels in N. Santiam from tanker crash, spill
The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality said in an update Thursday that only “extremely low levels” of fuel-related chemicals have been found in…
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Bend council OKs resolution discouraging residents from feeding deer, wildlife
The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday evening discouraging residents from feeding deer and other wildlife within the city…
Continue ReadingDEA launches major meth crackdown as record amounts flood Northwest
The Drug Enforcement Administration is stepping up enforcement at methamphetamine ‘transportation hubs’ as seizures of the drug in the Northwest…
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Merkley intros bill to save western monarch butterflies
Sen. Jeff Merkley, House members introduced legislation Thursday to provide urgent protections for the struggling western monarch…
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Oregon House OKs protections for Native Americans in foster care
Legislation to ensure Native American children within Oregon’s foster care system are protected and cared for in culturally appropriate settings…
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FERC delays Jordan Cove vote amid process issues
A U.S. regulatory agency delayed a vote on a proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Coos Bay. One member said Thursday…
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3 ODOT employees investigated for theft
Officials say the Oregon State Police is investigating three Oregon Department of Transportation employees on theft…
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I-5 reopens at Wilsonville after multi-vehicle crash injures 6
A multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning that included a jack-knifed tractor and trailer closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in the Wilsonville…
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OSU study: Plant-based relatives of cholesterol boost gene therapy
Gene-infused nanoparticles used for combating disease work better when they include plant-based relatives of cholesterol, new research by Oregon…
Continue ReadingNice day on the mountain
There has been no new…
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A few clouds; a little warmer
A low pressure moving southward off the California coast will kick a few clouds in our direction…
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Bend to test metered signals at Reed Market-Bond roundabout
The city of Bend announced Thursday it will test the use of metered signals at the Reed Market/Bond/Brookswood roundabout during the week of March…
Continue ReadingService dog missing after house fire in Heidelberg Township
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — A couple in Heidelberg Township is desperate to catch…
Continue ReadingWoman struck and killed by Mardi Gras float
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — A woman was struck and killed by a double-decker Mardi…
Continue ReadingIdaCorp: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ IdaCorp Inc. (IDA) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $47.1 million. The Boise, Idaho-based company said it had…
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Oregon House approves crackdown on pesticide
Legislation to protect Oregonians from the dangerous effects of the pesticide chlorpyrifos passed the Oregon House on Wednesday, supporters…
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Study: Fossil fuel methane emissions vastly underestimated
The global fossil fuel industry emits 25% to 40% more methane – a greenhouse gas and contributor to global warming – than previously thought, a…
Continue ReadingSecretary of state’s audit outlines way for Oregon to save millions
The Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division found that leveraging a free service from the U.S. Treasury could help identify millions of dollars in…
Continue Reading Breese-Iverson, colleague vote against cap and trade bill
Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and GOP colleague voted no Wednesday as a House subcommittee in a party-line vote advanced the controversial…
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Bend Fire & Rescue holds free car seat clinic
Bend Fire & Rescue held one of their free car seat clinics on Wednesday to help make sure folks are using them correctly to keep their child…
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