OSU study: Melanoma patients respond to immunotherapy after changes to gut microbiome
Statistical modeling developed by Oregon State University researchers has confirmed that changes to melanoma patients’ gut microbiome led them to…
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Wildfire relief fund helps recovering Oregon communities
The 2020 wildfires devastated Oregon communities, burning more than a million acres and destroying many…
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Northwest snow, ice storm leaves at least 200,000 without power
At least 200,000 people are still without power in the Portland area after a winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow and made…
Continue ReadingOregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for the first time since Dec. 26
There were no new COVID-19 related deaths reported in Oregon for the first time since Dec. 26, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,137, the…
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Hundreds of thousands without power in NW snow, ice storm; I-84 still closed
A winter storm has blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power and prompting Oregon Gov.…
Continue ReadingWyden, Merkley issue statements on Trump impeachment acquittal
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statements after Saturday’s Senate acquittal of former President Donald Trump on an…
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Oregon reports 43 more COVID-19 related deaths, 6 in C. Oregon; cases top 150K
There are 43 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, six in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,137, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon reports 38 more COVID-19 related deaths, including 3 in Deschutes Co.
There are 38 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,094, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingI-84 closes amid blizzard conditions; ice storm warning in the Valley
As another bout of winter weather moved into the Northwest, Interstate 84 from Troutdale to Hood River was closed by ODOT Friday night until further…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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