Fentanyl fuels string of deadly weekend overdoses in Portland, Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A series of suspected drug overdoses left at least eight people dead over…
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Unusually early heat wave in Pacific Northwest tests records
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest,…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Idaho students remembered for their ‘strength and inspiration’ and awarded posthumous degrees
By Ray Sanchez, CNN The four University of Idaho students who were fatally stabbed in their off-campus home were remembered for their “strength…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s murky abortion law is driving doctors out of the state
By Randi Kaye and Stephen Samaniego, CNN The state of Idaho is in the beginning stages of a grand exodus. Doctors — specifically, those who…
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ODFW warning: Well-intentioned ‘rescuers’ of young wildlife are likely ‘kidnapping’ them instead
Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean that it’s been abandoned or orphaned, so leave them where you find them, the Oregon Department of…
Continue ReadingWashington high court reverses Black man’s conviction over racially biased jury selection
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors discriminated against a Black man by striking the last Black person from his…
Continue ReadingOregon officials reopen recreational crabbing coastwide after domoic acid levels decline
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have reopened…
Continue ReadingEarly heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An early May heat wave this weekend could surpass daily records in parts…
Continue ReadingLori Vallow Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife
By Ashley R. Williams, Konstantin Toropin and Steve Almasy, CNN A jury has found Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her…
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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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Oregon’s property ‘insurer of last resort’ increases coverage limits, hires new executive director
The Oregon FAIR Plan Association board of directors recently approved an increase in coverage limits for personal and commercial dwellings in the…
Continue ReadingA look at who’s who in the murder trial of slain kids’ mom
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho jurors will soon begin deciding the guilt or innocence of a mother charged in a bizarre…
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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…
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Hoot hoot hooray: Oregon Zoo welcomes pair of snowy owls
Two snowy owls are making themselves at home in the Oregon Zoo’s North America area this month.…
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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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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