As doses ramp up, Oregon proceeds with vaccinating seniors over 75 next week
Federal COVID-19 vaccine shipments continue to ramp up and Oregon will proceed as scheduled with lowering the eligible age from 80 to 75 on Monday,…
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Northwest sees blast of snow, more expected this weekend
Snow fell throughout Western Washington and parts of Oregon on Thursday, and forecasters said even more was possible through the weekend.…
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OLCC suspends Newberg restaurant’s liquor license for repeat COVID violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an Order of Immediate License Suspension Wednesday to the licensee of Old Town Bar & Grill in Newberg…
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Most Oregonians who applied for wildfire disaster aid were denied
More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after the catastrophic 2020 wildfires and about 57% of them were…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C.O.; 621 new cases
There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two of them in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon Health…
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Fin whales’ songs offer new way to study oceanic crust, OSU researchers say
The songs of fin whales can be used for seismic imaging of the oceanic crust, providing scientists a novel alternative to conventional surveying, a…
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OSU survey finds protected areas still see deforestation, but at reduced rate
A survey of more than 18,000 land parcels spanning 2 million square miles across 63 countries shows that a “protected area” designation reduces…
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OSU study: Columbia River basin flooding expected to rise due to climate change
The Columbia River basin will see an increase in flooding over the next 50 years as a result of climate change, new modeling from Oregon State…
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Time-specific issues key to address construction worker safety, OSU study says
Workers in the construction industry are most likely to suffer traumatic injuries during the first four hours of their shift, and those who work…
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Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 related deaths, but sharp drop in weekly tallies
There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,044, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. But it…
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Gov. Brown: OHA allows HS football, soccer to resume with testing, protocols
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday the Oregon Health Authority is revising its COVID-19 guidance to allow outdoor contact sports such as high school…
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Different kind of vaccine deadline: School Exclusion Day coming up Feb. 17
School looks different for kids. While many children still rely on remote learning, state health officials want to make sure they are safe as schools…
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Deschutes improves to ‘High Risk,’ indoor dining to return; Crook, Jefferson still ‘Extreme’
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that 12 counties, including Deschutes, have improved in risk level, with 10 moving out of Extreme Risk for the…
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Oregon Zoo’s California condors on track for an eggs-ceptional year
California condors are laying eggs at a record pace this year at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation.…
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Police ‘unlawful assembly’ powers come under fire in Oregon Legislature
An Oregon lawmaker is trying to repeal a state law that critics say allowed officers to threaten racial injustice protesters in Portland with…
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Feds OK $1 million grant to restore fire-stricken Detroit’s water system
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced Tuesday it is investing $1 million to restore potable water to the rural town of…
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Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams among those to resign at Biden request
A former President Trump appointee, Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams, is among the U.S. attorneys nationwide directed Tuesday to step down as…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 48th
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 48th, raising the state’s death toll to 2,031, the Oregon…
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Feds uphold Oregon’s denial of permit for Jordan Cove natural gas terminal
Federal authorities on Monday upheld the state of Oregon’s finding that a major West Coast liquified natural gas pipeline and export terminal…
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EPA orders Amazon to halt illegal pesticide sales
The EPA’s Seattle office has issued a “stop sale” order to Amazon regarding possibly dangerous or ineffective unregistered pesticides making illegal…
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