Kaiser Permanente, unions reach labor deal to avert strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An alliance of unions representing 50,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California, Oregon and six other states called off a…
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King County judge upholds Port of Seattle’s vaccine mandate
SEATTLE (AP) — A King County Superior Court judge has upheld a requirement issued by the Port of Seattle for all Port employees to be vaccinated by…
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Knopp, other GOP leaders urge governor to pull EQC nomination, cite ‘serious ethical concerns’
Next week, the Oregon Senate is set to vote on Gov. Kate Brown’s most recent nominees to various boards and commissions. The governor has nominated…
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State plans to pause new emergency rental aid applications Dec. 1, as all federal funds allocated
Oregon Housing and Community Services said Friday it estimates that nearly all the $289 million in federal emergency rental assistance allocated by…
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FDA: Eugene company recalls lox product due to possible health risk
Oregon Lox Company of Eugene is issuing a voluntary recall of various brands of Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon Lox, specific lot number 22821, because…
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OSU study: Climate change will destroy familiar environments, undermine efforts to protect sea life
Climate change is altering familiar conditions of the world’s oceans and creating new environments that could undermine efforts to protect sea life…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County; 1,811 new cases
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 4,750, the Oregon…
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Coast Guard helicopters, others rescue dozens from rising floodwaters on Oregon coast
The U.S. Coast Guard used two helicopters to help rescue over a dozen people from rising waters at an RV park on the Oregon coast Friday as heavy…
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Jackson County seeking $7 million to tackle illegal pot
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Jackson County in southwest Oregon plan to ask the state for more than $7.2 million to help crack down on the…
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Central Point raid turns up over 9 tons of illegal marijuana in 62 outdoor grow houses
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A recent raid on an illegal marijuana manufacturing operation in Central Point turned up more than nine tons of…
Continue ReadingBoise shooter reported to police 3 times before mall attack
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Public records show police received multiple calls from people reporting an armed and threatening man in the months before he…
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Oregon sues opioid maker, accusing firm of deceptive marketing, misrepresenting risks
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit Wednesday against opioid manufacturer Endo Health Solutions and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,…
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Oregon reports 75 more COVID-19 related deaths, 5 from C.O.; 1,033 new cases
There are 75 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including five from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,730, Oregon…
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Amtrak to resume service on bypass, 4 years after derailment
SEATTLE (AP) — Amtrak Cascades will resume service on the Point Defiance bypass between Tacoma and Olympia, nearly four years after a deadly…
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After nixing diversity symbols, Newberg School Board fires superintendent
The Newberg School Board, which recently tried to ban teachers from displaying gay pride and Black Lives Matter symbols, has abruptly fired the…
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Oregon reports 35 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County; 1,120 new cases
There are 35 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,655, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Audit: Oregon Dept. of Education should address security gaps posing risk in web applications
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an audit Wednesday that finds the Oregon Department of Education has multiple controls in place to…
Continue ReadingNew OSU computer model a key step toward cold preservation of 3D tissues, organs
Medical science is a key step closer to the cryopreservation of brain slices used in neurological research, pancreatic cells for the treatment of…
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State audit: Dept. of Consumer and Business Services needs to improve cybersecurity
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on Tuesday released a cybersecurity audit of the Oregon Department of Consumer and…
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The Dalles City Council OKs Google data centers deal amid secrecy, water worries
The city council in The Dalles has approved a deal with Google that will enable the technology giant to build two more water-guzzling data centers…
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