Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind…
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3 ex-Oregon state workers sentenced in $6M theft scheme
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Three former Oregon Department of Transportation workers have been sentenced for a long-running theft and reselling scheme…
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Outgoing Oregon governor reflects on turbulent final term
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Kate Brown faced unprecedented challenges in her final term:…
Continue ReadingWashington state’s legislative session to start Monday
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press Washington state legislative leaders appeared largely aligned with Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee in citing homelessness…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from court documents in case against Bryan Kohberger and some questions that remain
By Ray Sanchez, CNN DNA allegedly found on a knife sheath recovered at the murder scene. A roommate described a masked figure with “bushy…
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EPA issues permits to Army Corps of Engineers ordering halt to oil, chemical discharges in Columbia
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia…
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Oregon No. 2 in US for share of new electric vehicles sold, ODOT reports
Oregon ended 2022 as second in the nation for share of new vehicles sold that are electric — about 1,000 per month — and is poised for more EV…
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Rising labor costs, patient discharge delays contribute to continued Oregon hospital losses
Nearly two-thirds of Oregon’s hospitals lost money in the third quarter of 2022, again posting an average negative margin worse than the lockdown…
Continue ReadingOregon’s voter turnout led nation in 2022 election
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — For the first time ever, Oregon had the highest voter turnout rate in the nation for last November’s elections. Former Oregon…
Continue ReadingIdaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Idaho’s Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingPolice: Idaho slaying suspect’s DNA found at crime scene
By REBECCA BOONE, MANUEL VALDES and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police pieced together DNA evidence, cellphone data…
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New Oregon assessment shows sustained, novel risks and opportunities as climate changes
Oregon continues to face new and enduring hazards related to climate change, but opportunities for adaptation and mitigation are also expanding, the…
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Idaho quadruple murder suspect arrives in state after waiving extradition from Pennsylvania
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November, has arrived back…
Continue ReadingCourt: Teacher wearing MAGA hat fell under protected speech
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a former teacher in Vancouver, Washington, concluding that his…
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Treasury to return over $10 million in unclaimed funds to Oregonians
Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read announced Tuesday Treasury’s plan to return approximately $10 million in unclaimed funds as part of the “Checks…
Continue ReadingWhat we still don’t know about the suspect in the Idaho college student killings
CNN, KYW By Dakin Andone, CNN Three days after the arrest of a suspect in the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho students, authorities have…
Continue Reading2 arrested in power substation vandalism in Washington state
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Two men have been arrested and charged with vandalizing electrical substations in Washington state,…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services begins accepting applications for licenses, worker permits
Oregon Psilocybin Services has begun accepting applications for licenses for manufacturers, laboratories, service centers and facilitators, the…
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New jobs, transfers still bringing many newcomers to Oregon, annual movers’ survey shows
United Van Lines released the company’s 46th Annual National Movers Study Monday, which indicates Americans continued to move to lower-density…
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Oregon gas prices still sliding as 2023 arrives — but US average jumps 12 cents, amid cold-weather issues
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.69/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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