Invasive fungus that harms bats is spreading in Washington
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — An invasive fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats continues to spread in Washington. The fungus was detected in late…
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Ex-official calls out city for ending equity group
By HOLLY DILLEMUTH Jefferson Public Radio KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The Klamath Falls City Council and mayor have decided not to continue a task…
Continue Reading Washington governor asks feds for medical staffing help
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee has asked the federal government for assistance staffing hospitals and long-term care facilities…
Continue Reading School employee goes to work in blackface, put on leave
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — Officials say an employee at a school outside of Portland, Oregon went to work in blackface last week and has been placed on…
Continue Reading Pac-12, SWAC forming basketball partnership
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 and the Southwestern Athletic Conference are forming a basketball educational and scheduling partnership. The…
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Oregon Dems void power-sharing redistricting deal with GOP
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America The Democratic speaker of the Oregon House has rescinded a deal she made with Republicans to share…
Continue Reading Union members vote to accept new Mondelez contract
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Striking union members have voted to accept a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with snack company Mondelez…
Continue Reading George Fochive scores go-ahead goal. Timbers beat LAFC 2-1
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — George Fochive scored the go-ahead goal on a header in the 68th minute and the Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on…
Continue Reading Vandalism at Sikh temple investigated as possible hate crime
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington state are searching for a man they say vandalized a Sikh temple south of Seattle in what’s being…
Continue Reading Plane tips backward during unloading in Idaho
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A United Airlines plane tipped backward while being unloaded in Idaho, with passengers including part of the University of…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Clemson, Ohio State slip; Penn State jumps to 6th
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Clemson and Ohio State have slipped to the back of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football…
Continue Reading Crews work to restore power after weekend storms
SEATTLE (AP) — Utility crews were working to restore power to thousands of customers in northwest Washington state after weekend storms downed…
Continue Reading Hundreds protest Oregon vaccine, mask mandates in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — At Oregon’s Capitol hundreds gathered to protest Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. The Statesman Journal…
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No. 4 Oregon shakes off slow start to beat Stony Brook 48-7
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Ty Thompson threw for a pair of second-half touchdowns and No. 4 Oregon overcame…
Continue Reading Portland State earns first win, tops Western Oregon, 21-7
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Davis Alexander threw a pair of touchdown passes as Portland State knocked off Division II Western Oregon 21-7. Alexander…
Continue Reading Nolan, Baylor lead Oregon State’s rout of Idaho 42-0
By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State took care of business against FCS opponent Idaho, dominating from the outset…
Continue Reading LPGA Tour’s Portland Classic washed out, cut to 54 holes
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) — Play Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s Cambia Portland Classic was called off because of wet conditions and forecast rain at…
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Oregon tree experts expect delayed mortality due to drought
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The effects of the drought and heat on trees won’t be fully known until next spring, tree experts in Oregon…
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Portland mayor wants money to hire retired cops as shootings continue
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is calling for more money to rehire officers who have recently retired to address a staffing shortage, as homicides have…
Continue Reading Oregon tree experts expect delayed mortality due to drought
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tree experts in Oregon say the effects of the drought and heat on trees won’t be fully known until next spring. Oregon…
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