Arborist reviews, gives ‘A’ grade to Oregon fire-damaged hazard tree removal program
A Pacific Northwest arborist with more than 30 years of experience has submitted his positive findings to the state following a thorough review of…
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Oregon lawmakers send ‘anti-doxing’ legislation to governor’s desk
The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 3047 Monday, legislation to provide a civil remedy to a person who has experienced “doxing.” Doxing is a…
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Nearman faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel a lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December.…
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4 people shot and killed at home in southeast Portland
Four people are dead after a reported shooting at a home in southeast Portland on Sunday night, police…
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Oregon Health Authority announces new section, manager for psilocybin programs
The Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division has a new section to oversee the state’s new psilocybin services program, and a new manager…
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Oregon OSHA plans to repeal much of COVID-19 workplace rule, at 70 percent vaccination goal
As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced last week, once Oregon reaches the 70 percent vaccination threshold the state will not require masks and face…
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Officials: Clackamas SO deputy fatally shoots suspect after chase
Authorities say a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a person early Monday morning after a vehicle pursuit and short chase on foot.…
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Cooler temperatures, calmer winds slow growth of 4,000-acre wildfire in NE Oregon
Cooler temperatures and moderate winds Sunday slowed the growth of the Joseph Canyon Fire in northeast Oregon, estimated at 4,000 acres with no…
Continue Reading Video appears to show Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman explaining how to get inside state Capitol building
Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican who is accused of allowing protesters into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers were…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 258 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,694, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Washington utility has no plans to shut off power for fires
A Washington state utility company says it has no plans to shut off power to prevent wildfires this summer after a blaze that destroyed more than 100…
Continue Reading Arson suspected in Idaho theme park roller coaster fire
Authorities suspect an arsonist set a wooden roller coaster on fire in an overnight blaze at a northern Idaho theme…
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Rafting accident kills off-duty deputy in NE Oregon
An Eastern Oregon law enforcement deputy was killed while off-duty in a rafting accident near Minam State Park in Wallowa County, authorities said…
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Man struck, killed by Portland light rail train
Police say a man has been struck and killed by a light rail train in Portland.…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 330 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,691, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Video: Oregon lawmaker coached residents to breach state Capitol
An Oregon lawmaker charged with misconduct and criminal trespass after he let far-right rioters into the state Capitol appears to have told people…
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All of Oregon’s public universities will require COVID-19 vaccines this fall
All of Oregon’s publicly funded universities will now require the COVID-19 vaccination for returning students. The final two universities to announce…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 436 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,686, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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As Oregon nears 70% vaccination goal, Gov. Brown details plans to lift most restrictions
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the steps the state will take to lift COVID-19 health and safety restrictions and fully reopen the economy after 70%…
Continue ReadingNo tsunami threat from 5.9 earthquakes off Pacific Coast
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon early Friday, and the aftershocks included another 5.9 quake. But the U.S. Geological…
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