Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators’ careers
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills,…
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Hubbard truck driver figured he’d win Oregon Lottery one day — and now he’ll get $1,000 a week, for life
Robin Riedel of Hubbard has been playing Oregon Lottery games with this philosophy, “It’s not a matter of if, but when.” His “when” came on…
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City of Bend seeks public feedback on planned cycling, walking upgrades along Boyd Acres, Butler Market roads
The city of Bend is looking for public feedback on plans to add bike lanes to two major corridors in the northeast part of the city — Butler Market…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes for ‘Secure the Border Act,’ notes ‘grave threat to our national security’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure the Border Act of 2023 Thursday. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released…
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Oregon legislative leaders meet a 2nd day in bid to end GOP boycott; Senate president agrees to 3-day pause in sessions
Oregon’s legislative leaders met for a second day Thursday in an effort to end the more than week-old boycott by several senators that has stopped…
Continue ReadingUO, OSU and PSU each earn $1 million innovation awards from National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas said Thursday…
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Merkley testifies at hearing on his legislation to assure legal cannabis businesses can access critical banking services
(Update: Adding Wyden, Booker, Schumer joint statement) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing Thursday on the Secure…
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ODFW seeks summer volunteers with ‘strong legs, good attitude’ to help survey Sierra Nevada red foxes in the Cascades
As part of a collaborative project between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington State University-Pullman, wildlife biologists…
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Merkley, Booker introduce bill to create pollinator habitats surrounding solar power projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker introduced Thursday the Pollinator Power Act, new legislation…
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OSU to lead federal effort to advance semiconductor technologies in Northwest
Oregon State University will spearhead a $1 million National Science Foundation project to advance semiconductor technologies in the Pacific…
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Community input sought for Oregon’s Integrated Water Strategy update; Madras gathering set
The Oregon Water Resources Department is seeking public input on updates to the states Integrated Water Resources Strategy – Oregon’s framework…
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‘It will help us tremendously’: Seven C.O. fire agencies get state grants to add staff, prepare for wildfire season
To boost capacity within the Oregon fire service and better prepare communities for wildfire, the Oregon State Fire Marshal announced Thursday the…
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State agency approves $7.36 million for unique affordable housing project on Bend’s westside
Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Wednesday the approval of funding for 34 new homeownership development projects that will lead to the…
Continue Reading Merkley, Wyden cosponsor $1 billion bill to support, boost America’s public school teachers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are cosponsoring the EDUCATORS for America Act, major legislation that would help raise…
Continue ReadingOregon bill that would decriminalize homeless encampments and propose penalties if unhoused people are harassed will not move forward
By Steve Almasy, Laura Studley and Nouran Salahieh, CNN An Oregon bill that would decriminalize homeless encampments in public places and allow…
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Oregon Health Authority lifts COVID-19 response measures as federal emergency ends
In alignment with the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ending Thursday, state health officials announced Wednesday the lifting of…
Continue ReadingWyden to hold May 22 town hall at Crook County HS in Prineville
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he will have open-to-all, in-person town halls the evening of Monday, May 22 in Crook County and two days…
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Monty, Perry South Campgrounds to close for pre-season maintenance, hazard tree removal
Monty and Perry South Campgrounds will close for pre-season maintenance and hazard tree removal in the coming weeks, the Deschutes National Forest…
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Oregon’s wet, snowy spring may delay wildfire season, but officials say it still could be above-average, challenging
Gov. Tina Kotek and agency leaders who manage wildfires and conflagrations provided a briefing Tuesday as the 2023 wildfire season approaches,…
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Second large sinkhole forms at Cape Kiwanda on Oregon coast; visitors urged to use caution, stay back
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking visitors to use caution and to stay away from the area where a second sinkhole has formed at…
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