Oregon won’t say how much it has lost to unemployment fraud
regon officials continue to refuse to publicly disclose how much money the state has lost to unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic,…
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DMV: Most Oregonians can renew their driver licenses online, starting in early May
Many Oregon residents will be able to renew their driver licenses, permits and identification cards online at DMV2U starting in early May, possibly…
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OSU receives gold designation for sustainability for 10th time
Oregon State University continues to lead in sustainability efforts among university campuses and has received a “gold” designation from a…
Continue ReadingMore COVID-19 restrictions eased in Washington state
Washington state is advancing to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan.…
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Oregon reports one more COVID-19 related death, 224 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,363, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OLCC to limit use of Delta-8-THC, other artificially derived cannabinoids
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has initiated rule-making for Delta-8-THC and other psychoactive components of hemp and marijuana that…
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Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Idaho Legislature has voted to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among its members.…
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Oregon Tech faculty call for president’s resignation
The Oregon Institute of Technology’s faculty senate has called for university president Nagi Naganathan’s resignation, but school administrators…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 339 new cases
There are five new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,362, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Democrats seek to end GOP boycotts of Legislature
Walkouts by Republican lawmakers in Oregon’s Legislature have become so frequent that Democrats want to sanction boycotters torpedoing progressive…
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Gov. Brown, OHA outline accelerated COVID-19 vaccination timeline
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday welcomed news of the CDC’s reduced distancing guidelines for schools, from 6 to 3 feet, as state health officials announced…
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Oregon reports four new COVID-19 related deaths, 381 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,357, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bentz votes for House-passed Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) voted Thursday in favor of H.R. 1603 – the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, which passed the House with…
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OSU study: Cells burn more calories after even one bout of moderate exercise
In a recent study testing the effects of exercise on overall metabolism, researchers at Oregon State University found that even a single session of…
Continue ReadingStimulus, tax refunds offer opportunities to build emergency funds
With stimulus checks hitting bank accounts and tax refunds on the horizon for some, financial experts are advising people to make a plan for what to…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 393 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,353, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff in honor of Atlanta shooting victims
Following suit on President Biden’s action, Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue joins IRS in extending tax filing deadline to May 17
The Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it is joining the IRS and automatically extending the income tax filing due date for individuals for…
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OSU board puts President F. King Alexander on probation amid controversy
After hours of public comments and private deliberations, the Oregon State University Board late Wednesday placed President F. King Alexander on…
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Endangered red wolf from Wash. zoo gets novel operation at OSU
Specialists at Oregon State University’s veterinary hospital operated Tuesday on a rare red wolf from the breeding program at Point Defiance Zoo &…
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