Couple ambushed, robbed at gas station in northeast Portland
By SARAH HURWITZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Northeast Portland woman says she was…
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Wind-driven Bootleg Fire near Sprague River grows to nearly 39,000 acres; evacuations in place
The wind- and heat-fanned Bootleg Fire continues to grow rapidly, to nearly 39,000 acres as of Friday morning, burning on the Fremont-Winema National…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission raises marbled murrelet from threatened to endangered status
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-3 Friday to reclassify the marbled murrelet from threatened to endangered under the state’s…
Continue ReadingBootleg Fire grows to nearly 39,000 acres; Level 3 evacuations near Sprague River, Beatty
The Bootleg Fire had exploded to to nearly 39,000 acres by Friday morning on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, about 11 miles northeast of the town…
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OSU student wins Oregon’s $1 million ‘Take Your Shot’ prize — but thought the text was a scam
Oregon’s newest millionaire – and its first ever to get that rich by getting the COVID-19 vaccine – is an Oregon State University student from…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Crook County’s 24th; 265 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Crook County’s 24th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,792, the Oregon…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 212 new cases; weekly report shows case decline
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll at 2,790, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deadly Portland fire caused by fireworks, officials say
Officials say fireworks caused a deadly blaze July 4 at an apartment complex in Northeast Portland.…
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Oregon just adopted the most protective heat rules for workers in US, advocates say
Oregon has adopted an emergency rule that strengthens requirements for employers to protect workers from extreme heat in what advocates call the…
Continue ReadingMichael Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempting to extort Nike
By Erica Orden and Kara Scannell, CNN A federal judge on Thursday sentenced celebrity lawyer turned criminal defendant Michael Avenatti to 30 months…
Continue ReadingBootleg Fire on Chiloquin Ranger district triples in size, burning 11,000 acres
The fiercely active Bootleg Fire more than tripled in size to 11,000 acres Wednesday on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National…
Continue ReadingDozens of states are suing Google over app store practices
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Dozens of states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google that zeroes in on its app store practices. The suit…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County’s 42nd, 273 new cases
There are six newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 42nd death among Jefferson County residents, raising the state’s…
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Gov. Brown directs state agencies to conserve water due to drought conditions
Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to curtail nonessential water use, implement water conservation measures…
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Oregon Highway 58 closed for semi-truck removal after fatal crash; lane closure to follow
After Wednesday’s full closure, repairs to damage from a fatal semi-truck crash will close one lane of a section of Oregon Highway 58, the Willamette…
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Evacuations called due to 1,500-acre fire east of Roseburg; new 3,000-acre fire on Fremont-Winema Forest
Authorities issued mandatory evacuations Tuesday due to a 1,500-acre wildfire east of Roseburg, while a new fire on the Fremont-Winema National…
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Federal judge upholds Seattle renter protections
A federal judge has upheld renter protections passed by the Seattle City Council in 2017, finding that they are a reasonable approach for reducing…
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Gov. Brown directs Oregon OSHA to enact emergency rules to protect workers from extreme heat
In the wake of an unprecedented heat wave, Governor Kate Brown has directed Oregon Occupational Safety and Health to enact emergency rules this week…
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University of Oregon gets second $500 million gift from Nike co-founder
The University of Oregon said Tuesday it will start the second phase of building on the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 463 new cases over holiday weekend
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll at 2,782, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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