OSU receives nearly $9 million to make machines learn like toddlers
Oregon State University has received nearly $9 million to lead a four-year research project aimed at infusing artificial intelligence and robotic…
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No new COVID-19 cases in Oregon Monday
The Oregon Health Authority updated its numbers involving COVID-19 cases and test results late Monday and said there had been no more cases since…
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Over GOP nays, Oregon lawmakers fund move to cut greenhouse gases
As Democratic Gov. Kate Brown finalizes an executive order to cut Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions, a panel of state lawmakers on Monday allocated…
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Oregon DHS begins review of nursing homes for pandemic response, illness prevention
The Oregon Department of Human Services said Monday it has designated a licensing oversight team assigned to launch illness-prevention reviews at all…
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Merkley announces expansion of SNAP online food purchases
Sen. Jeff Merkley on Monday announced the expansion of a pilot program that will allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in…
Continue Reading Hillsboro middle school student among latest COVID-19 cases
student who attends South Meadows Middle School in the Hillsboro School District has tested positive for COVID-19, school officials…
Continue ReadingWash. virus deaths hit 18 with 2 more from nursing home
SEATTLE (AP) — Two more residents at a nursing home at the center of the outbreak of the new coronavirus in northwestern Washington have died,…
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State issues COVID-19 guidance to schools, universities
Oregon public health, education officials on Sunday issued guidance and best practices to schools, colleges and universities regarding the novel…
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Oregon COVID-19 cases double to 14; Gov. Brown declares state of emergency
With the number of confirmed or presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon doubling to 14 in a day, Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency to…
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Gov. Brown, OHA officials holding COVID-19 news conference
Oregon health officials said Saturday they have identified four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 among residents in Jackson, Klamath and…
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Merkley: USDA change will bring back summer food aid for Oregon kids
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture will once again administer a critical program…
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Oregon Legislature crashes over climate bill, leaving acrimony
A total of three bills passed while hundreds died as the Oregon legislative session went down in flames and cost taxpayers a half-million dollars,…
Continue ReadingUO survey: Trust still high for doctors, CDC in coronavirus outbreak
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite these politically divided times, Americans still are ready to listen to health…
Continue ReadingOregon reaches agreement with health insurers on COVID-19 testing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that the state has reached an agreement with health insurance companies to waive…
Continue Reading Oregon GOP lawmaker faces recall effort over walkout
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A recall effort has emerged against one of the Republican lawmakers who left the Capitol to protest environmental legislation.…
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Oregon Legislature session implodes; Dems reject GOP’s offer to return for a day
Oregon’s 2020 legislative session ended abruptly Thursday amid a boycott by minority Republicans over a climate change measure and Democrats’…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown declares drought in Klamath County
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed an executive order declaring a drought in Klamath County because of low snowpack and…
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Oregon primary candidate filing deadline approaching
Next Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file as a candidate for the May 19 primary election, Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno reminded…
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Portland-area mail carrier who stole checks, money orders gets prison
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland-area mail carrier who stole thousands of dollars worth of cash deposits and money orders from her mail route was…
Continue Reading CDC OKs $500K in initial Oregon funds for coronavirus response
Oregon’s congressional delegation on Wednesday announced $500,000 in Centers for Disease Control funding for the state of Oregon to help fight the…
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