Oregon’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…
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Idaho 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…
Continue ReadingIdaho slayings suspect’s family voices sympathy for victims
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Relatives of a man arrested in Pennsylvania in the slayings of four University of Idaho students expressed sympathy for the…
Continue ReadingDriver in stolen car dies after hitting multiple parked cars in SE Portland
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A driver died after crashing into multiple…
Continue ReadingSuspect in the Idaho college student killings returned home for the holidays weeks after the crime. Here’s what we know about him
CNN, KAYU By Paul P. Murphy, Christina Maxouris and Alaa Elassar, CNN The man arrested in connection with the November killings of four University of…
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Oregon State Parks crews clearing windstorm debris, repairing damage
 Oregon State Parks crews have worked hard to clear hazard trees and downed trees from park entrances and trails this week after a windstorm…
Continue ReadingMan charged in Washington armed courthouse standoff
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man accused of carrying guns into a Washington state courthouse, triggering a lockdown and standoff earlier this month, is…
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Oregon Senate Democrats list several new state laws taking effect Jan. 1
Several important new laws passed by the Oregon Legislature will take effect on New Year’s Day, Senate Democrats said Friday, releasing a list of…
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OHA launches Hospital Community Benefit Program to boost patient financial aid, protections
A new Oregon Health Authority report highlights the implementation of House Bill 3076, a law the Oregon Legislature enacted in 2019 that requires a…
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Oregon Supreme Court rules unanimous jury requirement applies to older cases
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Friday that the requirement of unanimous jury verdicts in serious criminal cases applies to older cases, as well as…
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