Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 306 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bentz votes against $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill; Merkley hails passage
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., joined every Republican colleague Wednesday as the U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief…
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Oregon youth climate change activists try to revive federal lawsuit
Youth climate activists are attempting to bring back their suit against the federal government.…
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OSU researchers study varied impacts of Oregon’s devastating fall wildfires
Oregon wildfires threatened several communities late last summer, destroyed more than 4,000 homes, filled the air with thick smoke for days and…
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Asian giant hornet not at Oregon’s doorstep; residents urged to learn, keep watch
The Asian giant hornet that garnered media attention and sparked concern last year due to its venomous sting has only been found in two spots in the…
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OSU study: Tree-cutting diameter limits hamper E. Oregon forest restoration
A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one year has served as an obstacle to returning Eastern Oregon national forests to the…
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Wyden tries again to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the country.…
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ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system goes live in Oregon on Thursday
The ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, goes live in Oregon on…
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Pet store chains pull aquarium plant infested with invasive zebra mussels
Pet store chains, including Petco and PetSmart, have removed “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, from their shelves after…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 517 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Housing remains priority during Oregon’s legislative session
As problems continuously emerged in Oregon during 2020, another remained and was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires –…
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Lawsuit: Springfield police violated civil rights at protest
A new lawsuit claims Springfield police officers stifled protesters’ free-speech rights during protests against the police killings of George Floyd…
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Oregon plans to spend $325M on summer programs to help kids catch up on learning
Oregon’s governor and legislative leaders said Monday they plan to spend up to $325 million in state and federal money to help fill the gaps in…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 234 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,298, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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New FBI boss in Portland aims to tackle soaring gun-related violence
The new head of the FBI’s field office in Portland says the city’s soaring rate of gun-related violence and deaths is a public safety crisis that…
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FEMA awards $110 million for operation of Oregon COVID vaccination centers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday it has awarded $110 million in federal funding to assist the Oregon Health Authority and partners…
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Several states look to step up wolf kills, promoted by Republicans
Wolf-hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…
Continue ReadingOregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 211 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,296, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit
The city of Portland last year dissolved a special police unit designed to focus on gun-related violence during the national reckoning over racial…
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‘Relief is finally on the way’: Wyden, Merkley hail passage of COVID relief package
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., praised the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that Senate Democrats passed in a narrow, party-line vote…
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