Semi-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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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(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…
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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 ReadingMan who killed Washington police officer gets life sentence
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The man who fatally shot a police officer in Everett, Washington, last year was sentenced Monday to life in prison without…
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Suspect in fatal weekend shooting of Nyssa reserve police officer arrested at Ontario home
The suspect in Saturday night’s fatal shooting of a Nyssa reserve police officer was arrested Monday morning at a home in Ontario, about 13 miles…
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Mobility hits the beach: All-terrain tracked wheelchairs soon available for free use at 2 Oregon Coast spots
Providing a new way to get out into nature for people with mobility challenges, David’s Chair Outdoor Mobility Systems and Oregon Parks Forever are…
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ODOT plea: For our crews’ safety – and your own – please move over, slow down and respect our work zones
If a car careened into your office cubicle, destroying your desk and computer and nearly hitting you, you might be okay — but you’d be shaken up,…
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‘Hit the ground running’: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer reflects on accomplishments of first 100 days in office
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., said Monday she is celebrating several constituent service and legislative accomplishments completed during her…
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OSU researchers report breakthrough in understanding chemistry of wildfire smoke in wine
Oregon State University researchers say they have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with…
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Bill Bradbury, former Oregon secretary of state, dies at 73
Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, who established the state’s first-in-the-nation system of voting by mail, died Friday. He was…
Continue ReadingPassenger ferry carrying almost 600 people runs aground in Washington
By Paradise Afshar, Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN All passengers have safely disembarked a passenger ferry that ran aground on Saturday in Rich…
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Oregon congressional Democrats file brief urging appeals court to protect access to mifepristone
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, and Andrea Salinas this week…
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Oregon State Capitol offers new videos of oral histories and more on YouTube channel
The Oregon State Capitol has a YouTube channel that is packed with information. From the Oregon Pioneer to public events to personal conversations…
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OHA says Oregonians are maximizing health care savings through Health Insurance Marketplace
Oregonians are enrolling in qualifying health coverage with financial help as part of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace.…
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