WA, OR leaders skeptical about pausing gas taxes
SEATTLE (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months and urged states to do…
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Person dead after police chase, shooting in Milwaukie
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a person is dead following a police pursuit and shooting in Milwaukie early Saturday. The Clackamas County…
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Oregon committee approves millions in emergency funding
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A key Oregon legislative committee has approved millions of dollars in funding for urgent issues facing the state, ranging from…
Continue Reading Few Oregon schools have opted to ban guns on campus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Every public school district in Oregon last year was given the option to ban guns from their properties. Oregon Public…
Continue Reading Records outline detention plans for Idaho school shooter
RIGBY, Idaho (AP) — A 12-year-old girl who shot three people at an eastern Idaho junior high school last year will remain in juvenile detention…
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Progressive ousts Biden-backed Schrader in Oregon primary
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Seven-term U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, a centrist who was endorsed by President Joe Biden,…
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GOP hopes to end 35-year Oregon gubernatorial losing streak
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It’s been 35 years since there was a GOP governor in Oregon, but…
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Oregon governor’s race a nail-biter, too early to call
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s gubernatorial election, usually a shoo-in for the Democratic candidate, has…
Continue Reading Washington to follow California in phasing out gas vehicles
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said his state will follow California and prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The…
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Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Seattle area
SEATTLE (AP) — A “presumptive” case of monkeypox is being investigated in the Seattle area, local health officials said Monday. Dr. Jeff…
Continue Reading Salinas, Erickson, win primaries in new Oregon 6th District
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State Rep. Andrea Salinas has won the Democratic primary in Oregon’s new 6th U.S. House district. Salinas, who has…
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