Oregon officials warn of Bandon unlicensed investment advisor
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people to avoid investing with Bandon resident Robert Lee Adams, also known as Bob Adams, and…
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Oregon graduation rate rises to record 80 percent
The statewide graduation rate for the class of 2018-19 was 80 percent, up 1.3 percentage points over the previous year and the highest graduation…
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Cyberattack knocks out Tillamook County computers
Tillamook County is struggling to get its computer and telephone systems running again after being hit by a…
Continue ReadingWalden praises EPA’s new waterways definition
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Thursday applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new definition of “Waters of the United…
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Oregon lawmaker seeks higher penalties for wearing mask during riot
State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, has introduced a bill to increase penalties for riot crimes if a person is wearing a mask to conceal their…
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1 dead, 7 wounded in downtown Seattle shooting
Police say multiple people opened fire in the busiest part of downtown Seattle during the Wednesday evening commute, killing one person and wounding…
Continue ReadingOregon’s jobless rate sets yet another record low
If it sounds like a broken record, that’s because it is — yet again — as Oregon ended 2019 at the lowest unemployment rate on record, as it has…
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3 wounded in Salem shooting: 1 critical
Authorities say three people were wounded in a shooting in east Salem late Tuesday night.…
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Albany man charged in wife’s killing after DNA found on saw
An Albany man has been charged with murdering his estranged wife after authorities say her DNA was found on a circular saw he had borrowed. …
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Oregon DMV urges air travelers: Get passport card to avoid Real ID backlog
Attention, air travelers: Something big is happening on Oct. 1 — and if you aren’t paying attention, it might mean missing your flight out of any…
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Suspect arrested in stabbing of off-duty Portland firefighter
Authorities say a man caught on camera allegedly stabbing an off-duty fire lieutenant in a Portland bar has been arrested.…
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ODOT crews clear, reopen Oregon Hwy. 230
Oregon Highway 230 is again open after being closed since Jan. 12, when a winter storm brought heavy snow and downed trees to the High Cascades area,…
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Oregon’s average gas price dips below $3 for first time in 10 months
Oregon’s average gas price has dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time since last March, though it’s still up from a year…
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2 pedestrians killed in Vancouver crash
Police say two pedestrians were killed in a crash in Vancouver, Washington, Tuesday morning.…
Continue ReadingFirst U.S. case of mysterious new Chinese virus in Wash. state
The U.S. has its first case of a new virus that was found only last month in China. A U.S. citizen who recently returned to the Seattle area from a…
Continue ReadingStudy: Oregon health reforms have reduced infant deaths
Oregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon…
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OSU-UO study links kindergartners’ behavior, gut microbiome
A study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut and their behavior, and that parents play a key role in…
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Murder trial begins in fatal Portland light-rail stabbings
The murder trial for a man charged with fatally stabbing two men and severely injuring a third on a light-trail train in Portland begins with jury…
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Boil-water advisory issued in Hood River
A boil-water advisory is in effect for water customers in Hood River after “potentially harmful bacteria” was found in the supply on Sunday…
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Classes canceled at Beaverton HS after fire
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Classes at Beaverton High School will be cancelled Tuesday following a weekend fire. KOIN reports that investigators…
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