Oregon Employment Dept. sending out $300 a week in emergency jobless benefits
The Oregon Employment Department said it began issuing Lost Wages Assistance funds Wednesday to qualifying Oregonians who were receiving PUA benefits…
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Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate faces lawsuit to be removed from ballot
Cody Boswell of Bend served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20…
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High Desert Museum, Deschutes Library share $373K federal grant
The High Desert Museum and Deschutes Public Library System announced Wednesday they have received a $373,413 Institute of Museum and Library Services…
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Feds reject Portland mayor’s request to end federal deputation of police
The top U.S. prosecutor in Oregon on Wednesday rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers…
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Oregon’s public records advocate resigns
Oregon’s public records advocate has resigned after clashing with the state board she chairs over its efforts to make her office more independent…
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Medford, Jackson County face lawsuits over arrests in homeless sweep
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Eight people arrested by the Medford Police Department during a recent homeless camp sweep say they plan to sue the city, its…
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Warm Springs team receives $354K grant for small business acceleration effort
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Warm Springs Community Action Team has earned a $354,558 federal grant for its…
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Central Oregonians watch, react to wild first presidential debate
After months of anticipation, the political showdown that many in the country have been waiting for finally arrived.…
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Grande Ronde River opens for coho salmon harvest Oct. 1 for first time in 40 years
Anglers will be able to harvest coho salmon in northeast Oregon’s Grande Ronde River for the first time in 40 years starting Oct. 1, the Oregon…
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Merkley intros bill to protect jobless workers’ health insurance during COVID-19
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with 14 Senate Democrats, has introduced the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, a bill that would protect…
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Deschutes COVID-19 case surge also delays Redmond schools K-3 students’ return
The recent rise in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases means Redmond schools also won’t be able to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back…
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Developers announce $51 million, 240-unit affordable housing project in Bend
Wishcamper Development Partners announced Monday it has closed on more than $51 million in financing to build the Stillwater Crossing Apartments, a…
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Merkley bill would provide aid to families hit by natural disasters, economic crises
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said Monday he has teamed up with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act, legislation…
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Gov. Brown extends residential eviction ban through end of year
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread devastation caused by wildfires, Gov. Kate Brown established a new moratorium Monday…
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Oregon lawmakers seek extended deadline to claim Economic Impact Payments
Oregon’s congressional delegation on Monday asked the Treasury Department, IRS to extend the deadline to claim Economic Impact Payments as Oregonians…
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Gov. Brown seeks review of Portland police protest response
Criticism of the law enforcement response to a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday prompted Gov. Kate Brown to ask authorities to…
Continue Reading Late-night protest in Portland declared unlawful; 30 arrested at gatherings
Several people in Portland were arrested in anti-police brutality protests that continued into early Sunday, hours after demonstrations ended with…
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Portland police detain people at downtown rally
Portland police Saturday night detained anti-police brutality protesters who had gathered…
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Wyden, Merkley critical, Walden supports Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued critical statements Saturday shortly after President Trump announced his nomination of Amy Coney…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 277 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 546, along with 277 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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