Merkley co-sponsors bill to crack down on online sexual exploitation
Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ben Sasse, R-Neb., have introduced the Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act, legislation that would require all…
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Oregon Dept. of Human Services and partner to address youth homelessness
Oregon will benefit from the growing statewide momentum to address youth homelessness in a new partnership with the Corporation for Supportive…
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Slide closes Historic Columbia River Highway near Multnomah Falls
The Historic Columbia River Highway was closed in both directions a mile west of Multnomah Falls on Sunday due to a debris slide from heavy rainfall…
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Oregon lawmakers return to Capitol to address virus relief bills
When Oregon lawmakers return to the Capitol building for a special session on Monday, they will consider four bills that many hope will ease some of…
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Western Safety Review Workgroup clears Moderna vaccine as safe, effective
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Saturday night and has concluded the Moderna…
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Oregon health officials finalize plans on who gets COVID-19 vaccines first
As COVID-19 immunizations have begun around the state this week, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has finalized its recommendations for who…
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Oregon Humane Society takes in over 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner
The Oregon Humane Society in Portland has taken in more than 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed pet…
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COVID-19 testing labs at UO, OSU will more than double state’s capacity
The new year will bring Oregon more than double its current COVID-19 testing capacity, as new or expanded labs come online over the next few weeks at…
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Oregon gets first N95 mask shipment from in-state supplier
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Oregon and other states had to scramble to get protective masks for front-line medical workers, often importing…
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Oregon AG announces latest pair of settlements in large online data breaches
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday a pair of multi-state settlements with large companies that experienced major data breaches…
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Heavy rain to hit Oregon wildfire burn area this weekend
Heavy rains are expected in Western Oregon this weekend, including in areas burned by this fall’s wildfires.…
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Officials: No sign of hack affecting cities in Oregon
Amid a newly discovered hack of U.S. government agencies, officials have been monitoring the situation in Oregon but so far, no intrusions have been…
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Oregon’s state veterinarian issues animal import permit for Santa’s reindeer
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, let’s go! To increase holiday cheer, the state veterinarian at the Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued an…
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‘Driver Licenses for All’ law takes effect in January, DMV reminds
Starting in January, the new “Driver License for All” law takes effect, and you will no longer need to provide proof of legal presence to get a…
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The state’s new $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians will stop allocating grants and deposit the remaining $8.8 million with a federal…
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Prosecutors adopt drug decriminalization measure early
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt in Portland says he isn’t waiting until February to implement a policy that will decriminalize…
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For first time in years, chinook salmon spawn in upper Columbia River
For the first time in more than a generation, chinook salmon have spawned in the upper Columbia River…
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Oregon joins coalition seeking federal regulation of untraceable ‘ghost guns’
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging a federal court to compel the Bureau of Alcohol,…
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Oregon joins 38-state lawsuit alleging Google’s monopoly stifles competition
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general Thursday in suing Google LLC for anticompetitive conduct in…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 emergency declaration another 60 days, to March 3
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3,…
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