48 horses seized from Yamhill County farm; owner accused of animal neglect
The owner of a horse farm southwest of Portland is facing a felony charge for animal neglect after investigators found nearly 50 horses there were…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 336 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,206, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon gives timeline for expanded COVID-19 vaccine distribution in coming weeks
Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority officials rolled out plans for expanding COVID-19 vaccination distribution on Friday, as shipments are…
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Oregon, Idaho senators lead bipartisan push for critical county payments
Oregon and Idaho congressional leaders are pushing to ensure counties do not lose out on essential services due to federal land ownership.…
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Oregon Senate hit by another GOP lawmaker boycott, now over COVID-19
Republican lawmakers boycotted an Oregon Senate session Thursday morning, using a tactic they had employed in the past two years to assert their will…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C. Oregon; 553 new cases
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,204, the Oregon Health…
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COVID stimulus could mean higher tax bill for Oregonians
Federal stimulus payments last year during the COVID pandemic will will generate $112 million in additional Oregon taxes because of a quirk in state…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency another 60 days, to May 2
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for another 60 days, until May 2.…
Continue ReadingWyden introduces bill to create 9/11-style COVID-19 commission
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would create an independent, non-partisan commission — closely modeled…
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OLCC suspends liquor license of Springfield saloon for allowing indoor dining
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission this week suspended the liquor license of Springfield’s Twisted River Saloon for allowing indoor…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 32 more COVID-19 related deaths, 437 cases — but sharp weekly declines
There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,194, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday while…
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Pacific Power completes restoring power; crews to help PGE
Pacific Power says it has finished restoring power following powerful ice storms and that some of its crews plan to help Portland General Electric,…
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Roseburg man who worked as UPS driver pleads guilty in I-5 shootings
Authorities say a Roseburg man who shot at cars along Interstate 5 in southwest Oregon from his UPS vehicle has pleaded guilty to several charges.…
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Wyden, Merkley seek to provide disabled vets full military benefits
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined colleagues Tuesday to introduce the Major Richard Star Act, bipartisan legislation to provide…
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Merkley introduces bill to extend electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) teamed up Tuesday to introduce the Electric Cars Act, bicameral legislation they said would…
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Oregon OSHA fines Florence restaurant $17,800 for workers’ willful COVID exposure
Oregon OSHA announced Tuesday it has fined a Florence restaurant, The New Blue Hen, $17,800 for willfully exposing workers to COVID-19. It also said…
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Portland to pay $2M to settle fatal police shooting of teen
The city of Portland is set to pay $2 million to relatives of a teen suspected in an armed robbery and attempted carjacking who was shot and killed…
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Alaska Airlines ordered to pay $3.2M after woman falls at PDX, later dies
A jury has ordered Alaska Airlines to pay $3.2 million to the family of a 75-year-old disabled woman who died four months after falling down a…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 528 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,162, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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About 10,000 still without power in northwest Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — About 10,000 customers in northwest Oregon remained without power Tuesday morning, almost two weeks after a strong winter…
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