Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is sworn in for third six-year term
As the 117th Congress formally convened Sunday in the nation’s capital, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after being…
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Lake County armed robbery suspect shot, killed by officers in highway standoff
A suspect in a New Year’s Day holdup of a Silver Lake gas station and convenience store was shot and killed by officers after his car was stopped and…
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Portland mayor vows to hold violent ‘anarchists,’ vandals accountable
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler promised to hold violent demonstrators accountable in a press conference hosted after two straight days of vandalization…
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COVID-19 outbreak hits 30 patients, 6 staff at Vancouver, Wash., hospital
An outbreak of COVID-19 spread to 30 patients and six staff in the past week at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.…
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Portland police shut down neighborhood, find 5 armed robbery suspects
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five people were taken into custody after the Portland Police Bureau’s Special Emergency Reaction Team spent hours…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,010 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,492, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Woman dies in Seaside house fire
A woman was killed in a two-alarm fire that engulfed a two-story home in Seaside on Friday, officials…
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Arrests made during dueling protests in Salem
Police in Salem used flash-bang grenades to separate opposing groups of protesters Friday afternoon.…
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Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson County’s 18th
COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 18th death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,490, the Oregon Health…
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Columbia River Gorge trails reopened after 2017 wildfire
The new year has brought a new beginning for some of the most famous trails in the Columbia River Gorge.…
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Wyden says he plans to seek reelection to US Senate in 2022
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., says he’s seeking reelection in 2022, ending speculation that Oregon’s senior senator might retire and pave the way for a…
Continue Reading Violent Portland New Year’s Eve crowd leads to riot declaration, arrests
Portland police made arrests after a New Year’s Eve crowd became violent, causing damage while throwing fireworks, bricks and frozen water bottles…
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Wallowa County hospital employee has severe allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
As the public health authority for Wallowa County, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday that a health care worker there has had a severe…
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Two Central Oregonians on state’s new Vaccine Advisory Committee
The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday named the 27 members of its Vaccine Advisory Committee that will determine the sequence in which new COVID-19…
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Gov. Brown warns businesses not to reopen, defy COVID-19 orders
Gov. Kate Brown issued a stern warning Thursday that Oregon businesses who defy her executive orders, which she said have reduced the spread of…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,682 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,477, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOregon Health Authority reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, 1,052 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 19 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,468, along with 1,052 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon Marine Board urges stand-up paddleboarders to use quick-release leashes
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging stand-up paddleboard operators on moving water, primarily rivers, to always wear a life jacket — and never…
Continue Reading Corrected data moves Baker County from Extreme to High Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that, due to a corrected oversight in the initial risk level calculations for Baker County, the county will…
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Federal prison in Sheridan sees COVID cases spike
SHERIDAN, Ore. (AP) — Officials say the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus has surged over the past month at a federal prison in…
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