Washington state officially abolishes death penalty
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has officially abolished the death penalty. Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee…
Continue ReadingOregon-Northwest
Wyden, Merkley, colleagues reintroduce legislation to let VA prescribe medical cannabis to veterans
Sens. Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues this week reintroduced legislation that would allow doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans…
Continue Reading
Nursery, greenhouse industry keeps crown as Oregon’s top ag commodity, followed by cattle and calves, grass seed
Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry remains the leading agricultural commodity in the state, with a value of $1.32 billion in 2021, is up 10…
Continue Reading
‘I have your back’: Gov. Kotek says state, OHSU have secured 3-year supply of abortion drug mifepristone
As the U.S. Supreme Court delays issuing a decision on a lower-court ruling that would limit access to medication abortion, Gov. Tina Kotek…
Continue Reading
Oregon’s congressional delegation urges Dept. of Ed. to curb opioid abuse, raise fentanyl awareness in schools
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Earl Blumenauer, Andrea Salinas, and Val Hoyle…
Continue Reading
US inventory: old forests cover area larger than California
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square…
Continue Reading
Even worms get the ‘munchies’ when exposed to cannabinoids, UO researchers find
If you give a worm some weed, he might just need a snack. Worms exposed to a cannabinoid became even more interested in the kind of food they already…
Continue ReadingSeattle synagogue vandalized day before Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Nicole Norman, CNN A synagogue in Seattle was vandalized with anti-Israel messaging on Sunday, the eve of Holocaust Remembrance day, the Seattle…
Continue Reading
ODOT says new rebate program will bring more EV charging stations to apartments, public parking spots
People living in multifamily homes and drivers near public parking areas may soon have better access to electric vehicle charging stations, thanks to…
Continue Reading
Gov. Kotek marks 100 days in office, seeks $1.3 billion; vows to help tackle homelessness in Central Oregon
Wednesday marked Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s 100th day in office. NewsChannel 21 had a chance to ask her about money on the way to Central Oregon to…
Continue Reading
Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales
By GENE JOHNSON, ANDREW SELSKY and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The email went out to legal cannabis growers around…
Continue ReadingSemi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on…
Continue Reading
Gov. Kotek declares drought emergency in Wasco, Harney counties
Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has declared a drought in Wasco County through Executive Order 23-10, and a drought in Harney County…
Continue Reading
Oregon unemployment rate slips to 4.4% in March, within same low range since 2021
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in March, down from 4.7% in February. For the past 20 months since August 2021, Oregon’s unemployment…
Continue Reading
DEQ responds to 1,200-gallon diesel spill from railroad accident in Cottage Grove
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said it responded to a diesel spill in Cottage Grove that occurred Tuesday around noon.…
Continue Reading
Planning a trip? Oregon’s magic mushroom experiment advances
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s pioneering experiment with legalized magic mushrooms took a step closer to…
Continue Reading
Oregon lawmakers near potential hiring of equity officer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are close to hiring an official to address workplace harassment and retaliation complaints at the state…
Continue Reading
New CDC data show 3-year decline in Oregon youth suicides, uptick for adults OHA reports
Recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show 2021 was the third year in a row that suicide deaths among Oregon youths had…
Continue Reading
(As) if you need a reminder: Today is Tax Day; state reminds you to file by midnight or seek extension
Today is the deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns. Taxpayers must file their return or an extension by midnight, the Oregon…
Continue Reading
Oregon’s wolf population grows to 178; record 24 packs documented; 2 breeding pairs in C.O.
The minimum count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2022 was 178, an increase of three over the 2021 minimum known number, with a record 24 packs,…
Continue Reading