Bentz blasts Biden administration move on northern spotted owl habitat
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) released the following statement Thursday regarding the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to further delay…
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US: Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking
Officials say an underground nuclear waste storage tank in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid into…
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Oregon reports 1 COVID-19 related death, 928 new cases; Deschutes near-record 125
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,491, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife issues plans to address dramatic decline in Hart Mountain bighorn sheep population
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is releasing a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a management plan to address a significant decline…
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Oregon’s May election ballots are hitting the mail
Oregon voters will soon begin receiving their ballots for the Tuesday, May 18 special district elections. Oregon voters will find on their ballot…
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Cluster of 7 small earthquakes recorded off Oregon coast
Six earthquakes struck between 150 and 200 miles off the Oregon coast Thursday morning, following an earthquake in the same area Wednesday afternoon,…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency for 60 days
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until June 28, unless earlier rescinded or…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 888 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,490, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Rosenblum hails House passage of contact tracing privacy bill
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum praised the Oregon House Wednesday for unanimously passing HB 3284, a bill she proposed to protect personal…
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Oregon to receive more than $90 million in federal homeowner relief, senators say
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that Oregon will be allocated more than $90 million in federal assistance from the…
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Portland waives $11M in federal courthouse fence fines
Portland city officials say the city has agreed to waive $11 million in fines against the U.S. government for a fence around the federal courthouse…
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Oregon Tech faculty go on strike
Oregon Tech’s faculty union has gone on strike.…
Continue ReadingIdaho GOP governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
Idaho on Tuesday became the second state this week to enact a so-called heartbeat ban — a law barring most abortions at the onset of a fetal…
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Return to ‘Extreme Risk’ brings back outdoor dining only, gym limits; C.O. businesses upset
John Hicks has more reason to go to the gym than…
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University of Portland, Willamette U. to require COVID-19 vaccinations
University of Portland officials have announced that the school will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff when…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 740 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,488, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon House approves 9 police reform bills
The Oregon House on Monday passed nine bills aimed at tackling police reform and holding law enforcement accountable. This slate of legislation was…
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Oregon House votes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Oregon House on Monday overwhelmingly passed HB 2526 A, which would make the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the state.…
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Oregon State Treasury completes $610 million bond sale
Affordable housing, drinking water improvements, schools and earthquake readiness are just a few of the projects that will be funded through the…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to keep deaf drivers safe during traffic stops
The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday allowing a person who is deaf or hard of hearing to have that noted on their vehicle’s…
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