Idaho police seek car seen near site where 4 students killed
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police are asking for help finding the occupant of a car that was seen near where four…
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Gov.-elect Tina Kotek announces chief of staff, other members of transition team
Oregon Governor-elect Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that Andrea Cooper will be joining her administration as her incoming chief of staff and…
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Wyden, Merkley announce scaled-down bill to designate 3,215 miles of Oregon streams Wild and Scenic
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday a revised, scaled-down River Democracy Act they said reflects input from communities…
Continue ReadingThe very last 747 jumbo jet just rolled off Boeing’s assembly line
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business After 53 years and more than 1,570 planes, the last Boeing 747 rolled off the assembly line in Washington state…
Continue ReadingIdaho authorities continue to investigate whether one of the slain university students had a stalker, police say
By Amir Vera and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Three weeks after four Idaho college students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus house, Moscow police…
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Oregon secretary of state’s audit finds ODE making progress on meeting High School Success program goals
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education continues to effectively implement the High School Success program created by the passage…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to over 3 years prison for gun stash, bunker
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison Friday after he was found with an illegal arsenal of guns and…
Continue ReadingInslee touts new housing program for Spokane’s homeless
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was in Spokane Monday to preview the opening of a new housing project for homeless people, calling…
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Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale floating…
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Oregon’s average gas price falls another 24 cents in past week; down 64 cents in past month, up 42 cents over year
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 24 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.18/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Oregon DOJ seeks 2-month delay in Measure 114 permit provisions; police chiefs, Bend PD issue statements
The Oregon Department of Justice informed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut on Sunday that the state will seek a two-month delay in some of the…
Continue ReadingAs the University of Idaho homicide investigation enters a critical stage, police must protect information ‘at all costs,’ experts say
By Emma Tucker, CNN The investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students is entering a critical stage in its third week, as police…
Continue ReadingOregon, North Carolina meet in Holiday Bowl at Petco Park
By The Associated Press Oregon (9-3, Pac-12) vs. North Carolina (9-4, ACC) Dec. 28, 8 p.m. ET LOCATION: San Diego TOP PLAYERS Oregon: QB Bo Nix,…
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Fan buying famed ‘Goonies’ house in Oregon, listed for $1.7M
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the “The Goonies” film in Astoria, Oregon, said this week the likely…
Continue ReadingAuthorities say they’ve received thousands of tips regarding 4 slain University of Idaho students
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Authorities investigating the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death last month say…
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Scientists call for action to help sunflower sea stars
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Scientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world,…
Continue ReadingCase against man arrested in 1994 death of woman dismissed
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Criminal charges against a man suspected in the 1994 murder of a Vancouver, Washington, woman have been dismissed. Richard…
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OLCC issues mandatory recall for marijuana extract products due to possible pesticide presence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has issued a mandatory recall for several marijuana products due to the…
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OSP: As Measure 114 takes effect next week, new ‘permit to purchase’ will start as manual, paper process
If Oregon’s Ballot Measure 114, one of the nation’s most restrictive gun laws, takes effect next Thursday without a court halt sought by opponents,…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Killings of 4 Idaho students fuel online sleuths
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The killings of four University of Idaho students nearly three weeks ago have grabbed the…
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