Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art around Bend
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the Central Oregon city of Bend in recent months, delighting many residents and sparking a viral…
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AP calls US House 5th District race for Democrat Janelle Bynum; GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer concedes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of…
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Oregon State knows winning in 2024 is the best way to show value while facing uncertain future
By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer Through all the noise of the offseason and into camp, Trent Bray tried to keep the Oregon State Beavers focused on…
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Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of a midseason collapse
Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month…
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Firefighters douse three-alarm attic fire at historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, featured in movie ‘The Shining’
A three-alarm fire broke out Thursday night in the attic of the historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, prompting its evacuation, and firefighters…
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Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast
The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday, bringing the…
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Oregon Supreme Court rules 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion,…
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Gov. Kotek, mayor declare fentanyl state of emergency in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several elected leaders declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and public…
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Michigan State hires Jonathan Smith away from Oregon State, hoping he turns around another program
By LARRY LAGEAP Sports Writer Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday, hoping he…
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No. 6 Oregon can secure a Pac-12 title game berth against rival Oregon State
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — In the long and storied history of the rivalry game between Oregon and Oregon State, it’s…
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24 people arrested in Southern Oregon drug trafficking investigation
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — An investigation into what authorities described as a major drug trafficking group based in southern Oregon resulted in…
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Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum says she won’t seek reelection next year after serving 3 terms
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat and the first woman to serve in the post, announced on Tuesday that she will…
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FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from makeshift cinder block cell in Klamath Falls
A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Klamath Falls and locked her…
Continue ReadingPlanning for SE Bend’s long-awaited Reed Market Road railroad overpass gets $1 million-plus federal boost
The Biden administration announced Monday it is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings in 32 states, just…
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Oregon’s tax revenue forecast exceeds expectations; 2024 kicker projection swells to $3.9 billion
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s tax revenue forecast has jumped again, potentially giving state lawmakers more money to spend in the next budget and…
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Nix, Maye expected to light up Holiday Bowl at Petco Park
The No. 15 Oregon Ducks will play North Carolina on Wednesday night at Petco Park, the downtown home of baseball’s San Diego Padres. It’ll be the…
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Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals
Children’s hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients, and some report being over capacity…
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Walgreens push into comprehensive care continues with $9 billion purchase of Summit Health-CityMD
Walgreens extended its push into more comprehensive health care Thursday with its VillageMD unit acquiring another urgent and primary care chain,…
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Nix, No. 8 Oregon turn up gadget plays, beat Colorado 49-10
Bo Nix and the Oregon offense found creative ways to score, including an offensive lineman catching a touchdown pass and a linebacker scoring from…
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Eco-activist involved in 1997 arson at Redmond horse slaughterhouse gets community service, no prison time
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced an eco-activist to community service but no extra time in custody, rejecting the government’s call for a…
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