Idaho suspect in killing case now faces cannibalism charge
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man accused in the September killing of a man has been charged with the additional crime of cannibalism.…
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Intel tells unvaccinated employees they face unpaid leave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Intel has told workers that unvaccinated people who don’t get an exemption for religious or medical reasons will be on…
Continue ReadingIdaho among states seeking to stop Biden vaccine mandate
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is among 27 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency stay to prevent…
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OSU Extension Small Farms Program receives USDA grants to strengthen Oregon’s food systems
Two Oregon State University Extension Service Small Farms program projects have been awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture grants totaling more than…
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Wyden, colleagues urge Dept. of Education to suspend student loans wage garnishments
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., this week joined colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Education to suspend administrative wage garnishment of student…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 rioter gets nearly four years in prison for assaulting police officer
CNN By Holmes Lybrand A Washington state man was sentenced to 46 months in jail for assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon in a tunnel…
Continue ReadingWashington Legislature sues Inslee again over veto power
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers are suing Gov. Jay Inslee for the second time over allegedly exceeding his veto power. The Northwest…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,941 new cases
There were three newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, raising the state’s death toll to 5,534, the Oregon Health…
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University of Oregon requiring COVID booster
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — As the highly transmissible omicron variant spreads across the country, University of Oregon students, faculty and staff will…
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Oregon AG: Deal ‘imminent’ with cities, counties on $329 million opioid settlement
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Monday an imminent agreement with Oregon’s cities and counties for the allocation of Oregon’s…
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Ex-NYT columnist Kristof files to run for Oregon governor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof said Monday he has officially filed to run for Oregon governor in the…
Continue ReadingOfficials ask eastern Idaho sheriff facing charges to resign
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho county prosecutor as well as a city mayor and its police force are calling on the county sheriff to…
Continue ReadingHow a Seattle community is supporting a tribe’s fight for its existence
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The Duwamish tribe isn’t recognized by the US government. It doesn’t have its own reservation. More than a century…
Continue ReadingTwo 17-year-olds die in eastern Idaho avalanche
DRIGGS, Idaho (AP) — Two 17-year-old boys have died in an avalanche in eastern Idaho. Family members identified them as Kade McKinlay and Janson…
Continue ReadingWyden still pitching for Build Back Better ‘path forward’ in wake of Manchin opposition
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Sunday on the path forward for the Build Back Better…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum continues support of Dreamers
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Friday she has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Deferred…
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Oregon Air National Guard apologizes for ‘inadvertent’ sonic boom on coast
Oregon military officials say a sonic boom that caused widespread concern on the Oregon coast that an earthquake had happened earlier this week was…
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Outside investigator to review Oregon State Hospital issues
Oregon health officials and disability advocates have come to an agreement on a dispute over admission to the state’s psychiatric…
Continue ReadingTop Idaho House Republican: $400 million tax cut planned
Kuna, Idaho (AP) — A top Republican House member says Idaho lawmakers are looking at a $400 million tax relief package for the upcoming legislative…
Continue ReadingIdaho unemployment rate drops to 2.6%, among best in nation
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percent to 2.6% from October to November, keeping the state’s…
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