Authorities: Omicron surge appears to have peaked in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say the surge of the omicron variant appears to have peaked in Oregon. State Health Officer  Dr. Dean Sidelinger…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 2,653 new cases
There are 12 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,355, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan outlines planned audits for 2022
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released the 2022-23 Audit Plan Thursday. The plan outlines new audits the Oregon Audits Division intends to…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill tries to revive campaign finance limits after setback
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has rejected proposed ballot measures to cap political donations, on procedural grounds. But one prominent…
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Oregon reports 22 more COVID-19 related deaths, four from C.O.; 3,176 new cases
There are 22 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including four from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,344, the…
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Oregon forms task force, strengthens effort to attract semiconductor industry
Oregon’s political leaders said Thursday they’re going to try to attract the booming semiconductor…
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Oregon one of three states in mortgage education course fraud scheme settlement
Oregon is one of three states to reach a settlement agreement with a California-based mortgage education course provider for his role in a…
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OSU researchers ID possible new way to slow Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases
Oregon State University scientists have discovered a new class of potential drug targets for people suffering from neurodegenerative conditions such…
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Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump…
Continue ReadingInstacart donates $50,000 to family of man killed during Monday’s grocery store shooting in Washington State
By Michelle Watson, CNN Instacart, the grocery delivery service that Justin Krumbah worked for, donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe account that was set up…
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Forest Service allocating $262.7 million to Oregon for wildfire recovery efforts
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that over $262.7 million is headed to Oregon to help the state recover from wildfires.…
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Wyden, colleagues urge President Biden to step up efforts to demilitarize police
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined nine colleagues Wednesday in calling on President Biden to step up efforts to demilitarize the…
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Oregon lawmakers debate how to use additional $800 million in new revenue forecast
Following another sunny revenue forecast in Oregon – fueled by a surge in corporate and income tax revenues – economists said Wednesday that state…
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OSU drops requirement for vaccination proof at outdoor events, delays booster deadline to May 1
– As Oregon State University weighs when and how to relax mask-use requirements in coming weeks, it announced Tuesday two other changes to its…
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Common School Fund will send $64.2 million to Oregon schools this year
Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive $64.2 million from Common School Fund in 2022, an increase from the prior year, officials announced…
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Low-carbon cement, tested at OSU, approved for California highway projects
Caltrans, the agency responsible for more than 50,000 miles of highways and freeways in California, has approved the use of low-carbon cement…
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Businesses, drivers urge Oregon lawmakers to OK bill to permit statewide self-serve gas option
Oregon legislators heard from businesses and drivers Tuesday calling on them to support a bipartisan bill that would allow Oregonians across the…
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New Oregon survey data shows record-high health insurance coverage
The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday that its biannual Oregon Health Insurance Survey data showed a record-high 95.4% of people in Oregon…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 1 in Crook County; new daily cases fall to 3,248
There are 21 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, one in Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,265, along with 3,248 new…
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Oregon reports 30 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 from C.O.; 7,928 cases over 3 days
There are 30 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, one from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,244, the Oregon…
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