Couple, granddaughter killed in Washington state house fire
RAINIER, Wash. (AP) — A couple and their three-year-old granddaughter have been killed in a house fire in western Washington state. Authorities…
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Eastern Oregon poachers kill 2 pronghorn antelope, leave 2 others mortally wounded in ‘thrill kill’
Poachers left two pronghorn antelope dead and two more to suffer on the night of Jan. 16 in a “thrill kill” near the Eastern Oregon town of Crane,…
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Peak yet to come, as Oregon sets daily COVID case record
Oregon health officials predicted Friday the number of COVID-19 cases will reach its peak within the next week, amid a boom caused by the omicron…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 related deaths; record daily case count nears 11,000
There are 20 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,936, along with nearly 11,000 new cases, another…
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Report: Oregon has far too few public defenders
Oregon has only roughly one-third of the public defense attorneys it needs to provide reasonably effective assistance to low-income defendants, a…
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OLCC reports record 2019-21 revenue for state programs, local communities
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s small business liquor store operators continue to generate more income for themselves and increased funding for…
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Oregon DOJ asks state Supreme Court to back Fagan on Kristof disqualification
The Oregon Department of Justice filed a brief with the Oregon Supreme Court Thursday on behalf of Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, asking the…
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Oregon Transportation Commission reviewing option for federal infrastructure funding
The Oregon Transportation Commission began to consider options Thursday for allocating the $412 million of flexible funding that is part of the $1.2…
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State posts second-highest HS graduation rate; Crook County HS touts 98% rate, highest in C.O.
Despite the continued challenges of COVID-19, Oregon’s statewide high school graduation rate for the class of 2020-21 was 80.6 percent, the…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 10,034 new cases
There are eight newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,916, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU researcher’s study shows how alcohol dampens response to uncertain stressors
When drinking for stress relief, people may make risky decisions because the alcohol affects how much they worry about unknown or unpredictable…
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ODOT outlines use of $226 million in public transportation funds
What can $226 million do for public transportation in Oregon? It can introduce a reduced-fare program for seniors, people with disabilities,…
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Oregon jobless rate edges down to 4.1% as 2021 comes to a close
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in December, edging down from 4.2% in November, the Oregon Employment Department reported Thursday. It marked…
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ODOT issues yearly bridge condition report: A boost in funding, but needs still tower tall
This year’s Oregon Department of Transportation report on the condition of Oregon’s bridges is clear, the agency said Wednesday: ODOT needs a…
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Police identify 6 people shot outside Eugene concert; all stable or out of hospital
Police have identified six people who were shot outside a concert Friday in Eugene, and confirmed they are all either in stable condition or out of…
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Crater Lake National Park seeks public comment on trail, marina rehab project
CRATER LAKE, Oregon, (KTVZ) – The National Service is proposing to rehabilitate the 1.1-mile Cleetwood Cove Trail and lakeside marina facilities,…
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Rare-for-Oregon seabird — the Nazca Booby — receives care at Oregon Coast Aquarium
After receiving care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, a Nazca Booby (Sula granti) caught a flight to International Bird Rescue in Los Angeles for…
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OSU researchers explore ways to make hatchery steelhead more like wild fish
Hatchery-raised steelhead trout have offspring that are good at gaining size under hatchery conditions but don’t survive as well in streams as…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 related deaths, 28,037 new cases over four-day holiday period
There are 10 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,893, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests, suburbia meet up
The Biden administration plans to significantly expand efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have torched areas of the U.S. West by more…
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