Merkley critical of Trump plan to cut WHO funding
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s subcommittee overseeing multilateral…
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OLCC liquor stores set March sales record
– Oregon Liquor Control Commission liquor stores sold close to $66 million in distilled spirits in March, an almost 20 percent increase in sales…
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Fall tags reduced for some Eastern Oregon deer, elk hunts
ODFW says tag numbers for some fall Eastern Oregon deer and elk hunts have been reduced due to fewer mule deer observations, likely due to disease…
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Gov. Brown on reopening state: ‘It will take longer than anyone wants’
Gov. Kate Brown laid out a series of requirements Tuesday before the unprecedented closure of vast segments of Oregon’s economy can be relaxed,…
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Oregon reports two more COVID-19 deaths, 50 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 55, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Republican candidates for secretary of state turn to online campaigning
With Election Day coming up on May 19, the coronavirus pandemic is changing how candidates campaign for the position of secretary of state, among…
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Beaverton man charged in $65 million construction cos. tax evasion scheme
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Tuesday that a Beaverton man has been charged for his role in one of the largest tax evasion schemes ever…
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Oregon’s March jobless rate was steady — just before COVID-19’s impact hit
The Oregon Employment Department released its March jobless rate on Tuesday — unchanged, at 3.3 percent, because the data came from just before the…
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Walden answers questions about stimulus payments
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released information Tuesday on the individual payments that most Americans will receive in coming days, thanks to the…
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Washington to release almost 1,000 inmates amid outbreak
Washington state will release nearly 1,000 inmates serving time for nonviolent offenses to create more space in its prisons after a coronavirus…
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Oregon OSHA to begin formal spot checks in ramped-up COVID-19 effort
Ramping up its enforcement activity, Oregon OSHA will begin systematically conducting spot checks to verify that employers are complying with…
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State providing $8 million in help to Oregon Food Bank
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that Oregon will provide $8 million to the Oregon Food Bank, filling an urgent need for Oregon…
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Portland tenant sued over volunteer work during outbreak
A homeowner in Portland who rents a room to a woman who has been volunteering at a homeless shelter during the coronavirus outbreak is suing the…
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Merkley, Wyden push for more info, transparency on virus testing
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore, along with 45 of their senate colleagues, are calling on Vice President Mike Pence and the Coronavirus Task…
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Rep. Greg Walden COVID-19 info update for April 13
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released an update on COVID-19 for Monday, April 13. The latest on the coronavirus: Help is On The…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 53rd COVID-19 death, 57 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon gas prices down 38 cents in month, 76 cents in year
Oregon gas prices have fallen 8.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.44/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307…
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Oregon agency seeks public comment on Pacific Power rate hike request
The Oregon Public Utility Commission is hosting a public comment hearing via webinar, due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, to provide an…
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OSU program awarded $12.7 million grant for Superfund research
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University-led research program has been awarded a $12.7 million grant to serve the Pacific Northwest by…
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Wyden, Merkley call on SBA to issue emergency loans, grants ASAP, clarify rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with 17 colleagues, called on the Small Business Administration Friday…
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