Oregon county will give drug users tin foil, straws, glass pipes
By Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County is planning on…
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Solar storm on Thursday expected to make northern lights visible in limited US states
By The Associated Press A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in some states along the U.S.-Canada border a faint glimpse…
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Judge holds Washington state in contempt for not providing services to mentally ill people in jails
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press A federal judge has found Washington state in contempt and ordered it to pay more than $100 million in fines for…
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US Forest Service forms Northwest Forest Plan federal advisory committee
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established and appointed members to a new Federal Advisory Committee to provide…
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Oregon Health Authority launches new data dashboards for injuries and overdoses
The Oregon Health Authority has unveiled two interactive data dashboards to help people track state, county and demographic trends in deaths and…
Continue Reading Passenger fearing ‘powerful cartel’ made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say
SEATTLE (AP) — A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle Wednesday is accused of making a bomb threat that caused pilots…
Continue Reading Federal money to help pay for breakwater, trails, other projects in Washington state
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) — The federal government is chipping in about $130 million to support several Washington state projects that range from…
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Oregon PUC approves this year’s wildfire mitigation plans for three largest electric utilities
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved the wildfire mitigation plans for the state’s three largest investor-owned electric utilities,…
Continue Reading Full Oregon Health Plan benefits now open to more adults, regardless of immigration status
As of July 1, Oregon Health Plan coverage is available to all children and adults who meet income and other eligibility criteria, regardless of…
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Testing yields new evidence of human occupation 18,000 years ago in Eastern Oregon
Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years…
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Two state agencies partner to add more early education facilities at affordable housing developments
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), announce a groundbreaking partnership to address…
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OSU scientists find better way to capture carbon from industrial emissions
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have demonstrated the potential of an inexpensive nanomaterial to scrub carbon dioxide…
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Oregon agency sets virtual public hearings Aug. 4 on 2024 requested health insurance rates
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The virtual public hearings for the 2024 requested rates for individual and small group health insurance plans has been…
Continue Reading Oregon man attacked courthouse security officer before being shot, authorities say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man is facing federal charges after he attacked a courthouse security officer, who shot him, federal prosecutors in Oregon…
Continue Reading Man accused in fatal Washington music festival shooting pleads not guilty
SEATTLE (AP) — A 26-year-old member of the U.S. military accused of fatally shooting two women and wounding three other people at a music festival…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts have entered fire season amid early ‘active fire behavior’
As of Monday, July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have entered fire season. That means fire restrictions and danger levels may be in…
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Help arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge
UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the…
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Oregon Parks now offers same-day online coastal camping reservations for available sites
Visitors hoping to camp last-minute at the coast can now check online to view and book same-day openings when sites are available, the Oregon Parks…
Continue Reading Plan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year, with…
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State fire marshal mobilizes structural protection task force to assist on 40-acre Moon Mountain Fire near Eugene
The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized a structural task force to Lane County to assist with structure protection for the Moon Mountain Fire,…
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