Wyden welcomes feds’ new rule to curb high fees, help independent pharmacies
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Friday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a new rule…
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‘Excessive’ COVID absences force school closures in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three schools in Portland, Oregon, were closed on Friday due to staffing shortages and “excessive” absences caused by…
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Feds OK Oregon Dept. of Agriculture hemp regulations; some rules change as a result
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval…
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With a quick flash and boom, west side of OSU’s Reser Stadium imploded for upgrade project
As the public watched on a livestream, the west side of Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium was imploded with a quick flash and boom Friday…
Continue ReadingPolice: Oregon man arrested in Nevada in Arizona killing
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in Arizona say an Oregon man sought in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend in Arizona has been arrested in…
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Snow, rain brings flood concerns, closures; slide cleared, I-84 reopens in Gorge
Heavy rain following this week’s snowfall is causing new travel issues, including a slide Thursday that closed Interstate 84 in the Columbia River…
Continue ReadingCOVID hospitalization surge pushes health systems to brink
SEATTLE (AP) — Hospital leaders, doctors and public health officials said Thursday a spike of COVID-19 hospitalizations is pushing health care…
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Wyden, Merkley reflect on anniversary of Capitol attack, urge action on election legislation
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., spoke and issued statements Thursday to make the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S.…
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Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof ruled ineligible to run for Oregon governor
Oregon’s secretary of state ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he…
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OSU researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater
An Oregon State University research team and collaborators have developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of…
Continue ReadingOSU research shows chemical reactions boost efficiency of key energy storage method
Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has uncovered a way to improve the efficiency of a type of grid-scale storage crucial…
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OSU study looks at how COVID shutdowns, restrictions affected countries’ electricity use
A recent study from Oregon State University found that countries with stricter COVID-19 lockdowns and larger decreases in local travel early in the…
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Snow woes update: Hwy. 20 reopens over Santiam Pass; I-84 open again in NE Oregon
As much of Oregon digs out from this week’s wet, heavy snowfall, some roads have reopened, including U.S. Highway 20 over Santiam Pass, which…
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Courtney, Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker, retiring
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker and current Senate President, Peter Courtney, is retiring. Oregon Public Broadcasting…
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Oregon again smashes COVID-19 daily record, with 6,203 more cases; 9 more deaths
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,719 — and a record 6,203 cases, in part due to a rapid…
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Portland schools reinstate athletics, extracurricular virus measures amid omicron surge
Officials with Portland Public Schools are tightening mask and vaccination requirements for after-school sports competitions, practices and…
Continue ReadingWashington state orders 5.5 million at-home tests for public
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has ordered 5.5 million at-home tests to distribute to the public and…
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Oregon again sets record single-day COVID-19 count with 4,540 new cases; 44 more deaths
There are 44 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,710, and a one-day record 4,540 new cases as the far more…
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DEQ broadens electric vehicle rebate program, making more Oregonians eligible
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has made big changes to the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program’s Charge Ahead Rebate, to…
Continue ReadingMass Seattle Schools COVID tests show 4% positive rate
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say around 4% of more than 14,000 Seattle Public Schools students and staff who participated in the district’s rapid…
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