Washington group fined for meritless voter fraud lawsuit
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has fined a nonprofit group and its lawyer more than $28,000 for making legally meritless claims…
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Inslee: Feds need to increase nuclear waste cleanup funds
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS and TED WARREN Associated Press RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has recently criticized the slow…
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Many Oregon wildlife rehabilitators are not accepting waterfowl due to avian flu risk, ODFW says
Many Oregon wildlife rehabilitators are currently not accepting waterfowl at present, due to the spread of avian flu in wild birds, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingOregon dropping AI tool used in child abuse cases
By SALLY HO AND GARANCE BURKE Associated Press Child welfare officials in Oregon will stop using an algorithm to help decide which families are…
Continue ReadingMan accused in 3 homicides found unable to assist in defense
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge has ordered a Portland, Oregon, man accused of three shooting deaths this year be committed to the state hospital for…
Continue ReadingNovel genetic experiment shrinks tough-to-treat cancer
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer In a novel experiment, a woman with advanced pancreatic cancer saw her tumors dramatically shrink after…
Continue ReadingLife in prison for Oregon man in Reno Zombie Crawl killing
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 27-year-old Oregon man who initially identified himself as a movie character portraying a Batman villain has been sentenced to…
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Oregon State Marine Board seeks written public comment on petition to reduce shoreline noise standard
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)( — The Oregon State Marine Board received a public petition on May 15 requesting the Marine Board amend OAR 250-010-0121 by…
Continue ReadingSeattle passes measures to address gig worker pay, rights
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that pushes app-based companies like food delivery services to…
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Cougar mauls 9-year-old at church camp in Washington state
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A cougar attacked a 9-year-old girl who was playing hide-and-seek at a church camp…
Continue ReadingOregon county complete counting blurred primary ballots
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Clackamas County, Oregon, said Tuesday they have finished duplicating the majority of primary election…
Continue ReadingOrcas’ newest member of southern resident J Pod is female
SEATTLE (AP) — Researchers say the newest member of a group of endangered southern resident orcas is a female. The Center for Whale Research says…
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Oregon Zoo, partners return endangered turtles to the wild in Columbia Gorge
Summer came early last week for 23 northwestern pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. With the help of volunteers, wildlife officials…
Continue ReadingWashington police say drivers aren’t stopping for them
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Patrol says drivers are increasingly refusing to stop for troopers – and other law enforcement…
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US Navy commissions fast-attack submarine USS Oregon, first vessel to carry state’s name in over a century
The U.S. Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) — the first naval vessel to carry the state’s name in over a century – in…
Continue ReadingMan accused of placing neo-Nazi sticker at immigrant center
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A suburban Portland, Oregon, man was arraigned in court Friday for allegedly placing a white-supremacist, neo-Nazi sticker…
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Washington courts clearing drug convictions, refunding fines
By AMY RADIL KUOW SEATTLE (AP) — People convicted under Washington’s longtime felony drug possession law are starting to get their records…
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OHA releasing $517 million to improve Oregon behavioral health services
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State health officials at the Oregon Health Authority have announced a plan to distribute a package of $517 million in…
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Oregon measure aims to limit legislative walkouts
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s public sector unions are pushing a ballot measure that would limit the ability of the minority party in the…
Continue ReadingJudge orders US to decide if wolverines need protection
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has given U.S. wildlife officials 18 months to decide if wolverines should…
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