NW storm kills 1, causes damage, outages; downed trees, lines shut Hwy. 26
A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest overnight, killing at least one person and leaving a trail of damage — including nearly…
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Oregon hopes to launch COVID-19 exposure notification app in near future
PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Like Washington, Oregon is hoping to launch a COVID-19 exposure notification app in the near…
Continue ReadingLegislator says he has been threatened after security video allegedly shows him opening an Oregon Capitol building door for protesters
Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…
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Oregon reports daily record-tying 54 COVID-19 deaths, including 6 in C. Oregon
There are 54 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, tying the daily record and raising the state’s death toll to 1,667, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Gov. Brown announces plans to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to all seniors
Based on updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that Oregon will be…
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Gov. Brown announces county risk level updates; no changes in C. Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
Continue ReadingPanel recommends steps by Oregon lawmakers to rein in rising health care costs
A committee led by policy experts, citizens and stakeholders took steps Tuesday that they say will help put Oregon on a path to keep health care…
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Ore. employers can require COVID-19 vaccinations, with some exceptions, state says
Oregon employers can require workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, once they are available, with some exceptions, the state Bureau of Labor and…
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OSU researcher: New species of bark beetle is a master of disguise
A resemblance to moss, lichens and fungi made for fantastic cover by a new genus and species of cylindrical bark beetle described by an Oregon State…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson County’s 21st
COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 21st death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,613, the Oregon Health…
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OSP gets 150 tips after child’s remains found near coast; several cases now excluded
As part of the ongoing investigation into the discovery of a female child’s remains at the Van Duzer Rest Area in Lincoln County, Oregon State…
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Washington Legislature convenes under tight security; at least 2 arrests
Washington state’s Legislature convened Monday under a large security presence amid concerns about efforts by armed groups who might try to…
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Beavercreek man arrested, accused of firing gun into Portland federal courthouse
A Beavercreek, Oregon man has been arrested and charged with firing a gun into the Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland last Friday, …
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OSU researchers take big step toward revolutionizing energy storage
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed a battery anode based on a new nanostructured alloy that could…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff in honor of 2 fallen U.S. Capitol police officers
Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 13, to honor two fallen…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,225 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,605, along with 1,225 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon Zoo mourns passing of Inji, world’s oldest orangutan
The Oregon Zoo said a sad goodbye Saturday to its oldest resident, Sumatran orangutan Inji, who at 61 years old was thought to be the oldest…
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Oregon reports 28 more COVID-19 deaths, including 3 in Deschutes County
COVID-19 has claimed 28 more lives in Oregon, including three Deschutes County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 1,603 and the county’s…
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Federal judge orders pretrial release of NW eco-terror defendant
A federal judge on Friday ordered the pretrial release of a man accused of eco-terrorism, as soon as he tests negative for COVID-19.…
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OSU researchers take key step toward mass production of hydrogen from water
Efficiently mass-producing hydrogen from water is closer to becoming a reality, thanks to Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers…
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