Oregon Health Plan gets federal HHS OK to provide year of postpartum medical coverage
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has approved Oregon’s request to expand…
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Feds stop boat with 1,400 pounds of meth by US-Canada border
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities say they stopped a small boat carrying a large shipment of methamphetamine after they saw it riding low in the…
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Fishing closures planned for Deschutes River this summer, to protect steelhead; trout fishing to remain open
With another low run of summer steelhead forecast, angling closures for steelhead, bass and salmon will be in effect for parts of the Deschutes River…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man shoots, kills plumber he called for job
SPANAWAY, Wash. (AP) — A man has been charged with murder after a plumber called to the man’s home south of Tacoma was shot and killed on…
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As summer travel season arrives, ODOT offers some tips, reminders, advice before hitting the road
Summer travel season is coming fast, and as you make your plans, there are a few things to know before you drive, ride, walk or roll along state…
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‘How to Murder Your Husband’ writer found guilty of murder
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Portland has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your…
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Alaska pilots authorize future strike if contract talks fail
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a future strike if current contract negotiations with management and…
Continue ReadingGov. Inslee tests positive for COVID, officials urge masking
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Wednesday, the same day state health officials…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff until sunset on Saturday, in honor of Texas school shooting victims
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, May 28, in honor and…
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Timeline of Oregon county’s ballot tally remains uncertain
By SARA CLINE and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three weeks after Oregon’s third-largest county learned that a majority…
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New report from Oregon Secretary of State’s Office focuses on systemic risks to K-12 student success
The Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division released its first-ever systemic risk report Tuesday. The report draws on six K-12 audits conducted…
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Oregon AG announces $19 million, 41-state settlement with Ford over mileage, capacity claims
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company…
Continue ReadingScientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Scientists will set about 1,000 traps this year in their quest to wipe out the Asian…
Continue ReadingOregon COVID cases rise, hospitalizations to peak June 9
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is reporting some of the highest numbers of new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started more than two years ago. The…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley tests positive for COVID-19, experiences mild symptoms
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Monday after testing positive for…
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More Oregon reports of snapping turtles, a threat to native species; ODFW urges public to report sightings
Snapping turtles, an invasive species in Oregon, are nesting this time of year and are more likely to be encountered on land, which is an opportunity…
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Oregon Health Authority adopts first rules for psilocybin products, testing, training programs
The Oregon Health Authority has adopted the first set of final administrative rules related to psilocybin products, testing and training…
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OSU Board of Trustees chooses 2 finalist candidates to serve as OSU’s next president
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday announced the names of two finalist candidates seeking to serve as…
Continue ReadingBallot fiasco delays results in Oregon, vote-by-mail pioneer
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and SARA CLINE Associated Press OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of ballots with blurry barcodes that can’t be read by…
Continue ReadingSome held at Tacoma ICE detention center fear COVID spread
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Nine people held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma have joined in a hunger strike to protest what they say are…
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