Redistricting: Court orders WA panel chair to detail work
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has ordered the chair of Washington’s Redistricting…
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Governor seeks federal aid for Washington state flood damage
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — With floodwaters receding in parts of Washington state damage assessments are beginning…
Continue Reading No. 4 Oregon at No. 24 Utah tops Pac-12 this week
By The Associated Press No. 3 Oregon plays at No. 24 Utah in a potential preview of the Pac-12 Championship game. The showdown between division…
Continue Reading Dawson lifts Portland State past George Fox 104-58
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paris Dawson had 19 points off the bench to lead Portland State to a 104-58 win over George Fox. Zac Schmerber and Kalu…
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Lillard rallies Blazers to 112-107 victory over Bulls
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard struggled at the start but warmed up to finish with 22 points and 10…
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Kampschroeder sparks No. 15 Oregon St women over Cal Baptist
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Greta Kampschroeder scored all 13 of her career high points in the decisive third quarter and No. 15 Oregon State…
Continue Reading Asprilla channels his grief into big season for Portland
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dairon Asprilla has had the best season of his career for the Portland Timbers. The…
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Southern Oregon legal pot growers frustrated by illegal operations
A licensed cannabis grower, a vineyard owner and a sheriff were among witnesses who testified this week before a committee of the Oregon…
Continue Reading Legal pot growers frustrated by illegal operations in Oregon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A licensed cannabis grower, a vineyard owner and a sheriff were among witnesses who testified…
Continue Reading Portland among US cities adding funds to police departments
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s largest city have approved of an additional…
Continue Reading Boston museum workers on 1-day strike over pay, COVID safety
BOSTON (AP) — Pandemic-weary workers at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts are holding a one-day strike over stalled contract negotiations with…
Continue Reading Students, adults clash at Grants Pass High School protest
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Several student demonstrators and adult counter-protesters clashed outside Grants Pass High School during a student-led…
Continue Reading Oregon middle school returns to online learning after fights
FAIRVIEW, Ore. (AP) — A middle school in Oregon will return to online learning this week, but not because of COVID-19. Reynolds Middle School in…
Continue Reading Seattle shows power and limits of Jayapal’s progressives
By SALLY HO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — When U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal returns home to Seattle, the Congressional Progressive Caucus chairwoman…
Continue Reading Portland switches to emergency water supply
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, is using its emergency water supply system rather than the Bull Run watershed after a toppled tree damaged…
Continue Reading Investigative team finishes probe of fatal police shooting
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An independent regional team in southwest Washington has finished its investigation into the October fatal shooting of Kfin…
Continue Reading WA redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The head of Washington state’s bipartisan redistricting commission that failed to…
Continue Reading US-Canada border towns assess damage from devastating floods
By LISA BAUMANN and ELAINE THOMPSON Associated Press SUMAS, Wash. (AP) — People in the small city of Sumas, Washington, are assessing damage from…
Continue Reading Barcello scores 25, BYU pounds No. 12 Oregon 81-49
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Barcello scored a season-high 25 points, including four 3-pointers, and BYU thumped…
Continue Reading Jones’ triple-double sparks No. 7 Stanford in 77-55 win
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones had a triple double to help No. 7 Stanford rebound from a rare home loss with…
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