Joe Biden arrives in Washington on eve of inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American…
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Oregon Dept. of Education issues updated guidelines for schools to reopen
The Oregon Department of Education released an update Tuesday to its “Ready Schools, Safe Learners” guidance, including updated advisory metrics for…
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Federal money to help Oregon’s virus vaccination program
Oregon is expecting to receive federal stimulus money this week to help pay for its COVID-19 vaccination…
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OSU Wave Lab receives $4.9 for natural hazards engineering research
The National Science Foundation has awarded the Oregon State University College of Engineering nearly $5 million for natural hazards engineering…
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Washington governor wants to vaccinate 45K people a day
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a plan to set up vaccination sites statewide with help from the National Guard and others as part of an…
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Portland lawmaker proposes paying reparations to Black Oregonians
Oregon state Sen. Lew Frederick, D-Portland, grew up near civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King…
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Dozen arrested after blocking Interstate 5 lanes in Seattle
Twelve people were arrested and two vehicles were impounded Monday after protesters blocked Interstate 5 in Seattle, the Washington State Patrol…
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Time running out for Northwest salmon species, report says
A Washington state report has found one the state’s iconic fish, salmon, is facing a threat to its existence because of climate change.…
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Gov. Brown proceeds with closing 3 state prisons
Gov. Kate Brown has confirmed she is closing three Oregon prisons, a decision authorities say will save the state more than $44…
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Dozens of protesters rally in Prineville, call on governor to let businesses reopen
Dozens of protesters gathered Saturday in front of a closed gym in downtown Prineville, rallying to call for Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to let all…
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USPS temporarily removing some Portland, Salem collection boxes due to possible ‘civil events’
The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily removing some collection boxes in Portland and Salem due to “potential upcoming civil events,” KPTV…
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Despite snag, Oregon to vaccinate educators starting Jan. 25, seniors over 80 Feb. 8
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials expressed frustration Friday over the news that Oregon’s share of federal COVID-19 vaccine shipments…
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Poll finds strong support for Owyhee Canyonlands protection
Protecting the Owyhee Canyonlands is a popular idea for people from both major political parties, according to a new…
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Gov. Brown ‘shocked and appalled’ by ‘no federal reserve’ of vaccine doses
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Friday the state’s efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccinations have been thrown in disarray because of “deception on a…
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Valley lawmaker proposes OSU-Cascades become its own, separate university
A Willamette Valley lawmaker quietly introduced legislation this week to turn OSU-Cascades into a separate public university, but surprised school…
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Frustrated Bend auto shop owner says homeless man has threatened employees
A homeless man living behind Precision Body and Paint in Bend has caused the shop numerous…
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New report shows Deschutes County’s crime rate on the decline in recent years
Deschutes County’s crime rate fell nearly 16% between 2014 and 2019, District Attorney John Hummel and area law enforcement agencies reported…
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Oregon lawmakers delay meetings over protest concerns
Oregon lawmakers will delay by at least two days much of the substantive work of next week’s beginning of the Legislature because of warnings from…
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Salvage logging, reforestation proposed for 2 La Pine-area wildfires
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is seeking public comments on plans to salvage and reforest hundreds of acres in…
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Wildlife groups ask court to restore protections for US gray wolves
Wildlife advocates are asking a federal court to overturn a U.S. government decision that stripped Endangered Species Act protections for wolves…
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