OSU board to mull potential discipline for president
Oregon State University’s Board of Trustees says it will meet Wednesday to review an investigative report into sexual misconduct complaints and…
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Ammon Bundy arrested after missing Idaho trial on trespass charge
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has been arrested after failing to attend his trial on charges that he trespassed during an Idaho legislative…
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Oregon agencies relax some guidelines as schools prepare for students’ return
After completing a review of guidance and metrics directed by Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education…
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Tentative agreement reached for in-person classes to resume in Portland
Portland Public Schools and the teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement on in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Musher Dallas Seavey won his record-tying fifth Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race championship on Monday by crossing the finish line at 5:08 am Alaska…
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Barriers return around Portland federal courthouse after more violence, damage
Authorities say crews again set up fencing around the federal courthouse in downtown Portland on Sunday, just days after removing the barriers,…
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Oregon could do more to set HS students on career paths, report says
Oregon could do a better job setting up high school students for careers once they graduate, according to a new…
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As spring break nears, OSU ramps up COVID-19 testing, urges staying close to home
As spring break approaches, Oregon State University is increasing COVID-19 testing and encouraging students and employees to stay close to…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 365 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,322, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Violence erupts in Portland’s Pearl District; police detain 100, charge 13
Portland police said they detained a crowd of about 100 protesters Friday night when violence broke out during a demonstration, halting the march…
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I-84 wrong-way driver jailed after colliding with OSP trooper’s patrol car
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 84 in northeast Oregon collided with an Oregon State Police senior trooper’s patrol car Friday afternoon, but both…
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Gov. Brown mulls early release for inmates who helped fight wildfires
Some prisoners who helped fight the destructive Oregon wildfires last year could be released early.…
Continue Reading Tear gas used after rowdy protests at Portland courthouse
Authorities used tear gas to break up protests outside a federal courthouse in Portland Thursday night after a group of several dozen black-clad…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 2 in Deschutes County
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two of them in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 2,319, the Oregon Health…
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Under new program, some Oregon health centers can vaccinate anyone
Oregon has begun a pilot program that allows some federally qualified health centers to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone they serve, even if…
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Oregon set to again expand vaccine eligibility later this month; novel variant found
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials gave an update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts on Friday, saying they aren’t counting on ramped-up…
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ODOT using $124 million in federal relief funds to shore up work amid lost revenue
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved spending $124 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding provided by Congress at the end…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 66th
There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 66th Deschutes County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 2,316, the…
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Biden administration grants Oregon exemption to educators’ vaccine priority
Oregon Health Authority and pharmacies in Oregon providing COVID-19 vaccines confirmed Thursday that pharmacies in Oregon can continue to serve…
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Lawsuits seek over $1B from Pacific Power over Santiam Canyon wildfires
Two new lawsuits filed in Marion County seek more than $1 billion in damages from Pacific Power, claiming the utility’s negligence led to wildfires…
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