League of American Bicyclists ranks Oregon No. 2 bike-friendly state, tops on West Coast
The news is great, but there’s still much work to be done, said Susan Peithman of ODOT, referring to Oregon’s recent naming as No. 2 out of 50…
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Oregon Coast targeted for offshore wind development
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — Two areas off the Oregon Coast are being targeted to host offshore wind farms as the Biden administration seeks to ramp up…
Continue ReadingOregon governor’s clemency of murderer unleashes criticism
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In 1994, Kyle Hedquist led a teenager down a remote logging road, then shot her in the back of…
Continue ReadingBoeing CEO laments deal with Trump for Air Force One planes
By DAVID KOENIG Associated Press Boeing’s CEO says Boeing cut a bad deal when it agreed to produce two new Air Force One jets. CEO David Calhoun…
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Appeals court nixes $1.1 billion timber award against Oregon
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned a $1.1 billion verdict against the…
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Oakridge man killed in pickup-semi crash on Highway 58
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oakridge man was killed Tuesday when his pickup truck crossed the center line of state Highway 58 west of Oakridge and…
Continue ReadingCrash kills 2 teenagers, injures 4 others including deputy
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Two teenagers were killed and four others, including a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy, were critically injured…
Continue ReadingReport: Seattle police illegally ignored COVID mask rules
SEATTLE (AP) — A civilian oversight board says some Seattle police officers routinely — and illegally — ignored state and city mask mandates…
Continue ReadingSoldier dies, 2 others hurt in military training exercise in Washington state
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A soldier died and two others were injured during a training exercise at Yakima Training Center in Washington state on…
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OHCS to release draft action plan, seek public comment on $422 million HUD disaster recovery grant
Oregon Housing and Community Services will publish on May 2 a draft Action Plan for a $422 million disaster recovery grant, funded by the U.S.…
Continue ReadingOregon Sen. Ron Wyden tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, has tested positive for COVID-19. Wyden’s office said Tuesday the lawmaker tested…
Continue ReadingWA seafood processing plant fined $56K following COVID death
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A seafood processing plant has been fined $56,000 in connection with a 2021 COVID outbreak that left one employee dead. The…
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New report focuses on impact of rising health care costs on Oregon families
A new report released Monday by the Oregon Health Authority’s Health Care Cost Growth Target Program showed some of the impacts of rising health…
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More areas north of Hwy. 22 reopen in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day wildfires
About 925 additional acres of the Santiam State Forest will reopen to public access after the 2020 Labor Day fires heavily impacted the…
Continue ReadingCDC: King County at ‘medium’ community level of COVID
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county has moved from a “low” community COVID-19 level to “medium,” per federal guidance,…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court conservatives appear sympathetic to former high school coach who led prayers after games
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Several conservative Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared sympathetic to the arguments of a…
Continue ReadingBiden endorses moderate incumbent in Oregon House race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden is endorsing incumbent Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. The…
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Oregon sends firefighters to help battle Texas blazes as others return; crews also in New Mexico
This weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry will welcome back 21 of its firefighters who’ve been fighting wildfires across the state of Texas…
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OLCC implements marijuana licensing moratorium legislation passed by lawmakers
Oregon’s marijuana market has experienced exponential growth, which has led to a crowded marketplace. In response to this reality, the 2022 Oregon…
Continue ReadingWoman rescued after falling in toilet trying to get phone
QUILCENE, Wash. (AP) — A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an outhouse in a national forest and fell in while trying to…
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