Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance
The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …
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Departing OSU president urges more focus on mental health, students’ needs
Nearing the end of his 17-year tenure, OSU President Ed Ray urges state, federal government and Oregonians to address students’ mental health,…
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Wyden pushes election security bill on Senate floor
Sen. Ron Wyden joins Democratic colleagues Tuesday in push for package of election security bills on the Senate…
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Eugene fiberboard mill to close, lay off 84
A Chilean company has notified Oregon state officials that it will shutter a fiberboard mill it operates in Eugene and lay off all 84 workers on May…
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Walden: U.S. ‘falling behind’ in race to build self-driving vehicles
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., expressed strong concerns about the U.S. falling behind in the global race to build autonomous vehicles during a House…
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Oregon House OKs ban on online, phone sales of vaping products
A ban on online and telephone sales of vaping delivery products passed the Oregon House Tuesday, aimed at curbing the recent rise of youth vaping.…
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Portlander, 80, swindled of $200,000 in elaborate romance scam
An 80-year-old Portland widower was ‘catfished’ out of $200,000 in an elaborate romance scam, prompting a warning Tuesday from state…
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Many winter evictions banned in pricey Seattle
Seattle has banned many residential evictions during the city’s coldest and wettest months of December, January and February.…
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Ore. lawmakers consider oversight board for towing companies
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to crack down on predatory towing by creating a new board with the power to investigate complaints, impose…
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OSU mitochondria study could help boost understanding of diabetes and aging
In a surprising study, Oregon State University researchers found that no matter how much stress they placed on mice from either a high-fat diet or…
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Merkley introduces ‘Farmers Bill of Rights’ resolution
Sen. Jeff Merkley joins fellow lawmakers in introducing a groundbreaking Farmers Bill of Rights resolution, which he said affirms the rights of…
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Democrat Williamson bows out of secretary of state race
Former Oregon House Democratic leader Jennifer Williamson on Monday dropped her bid for secretary of state amid a newspaper’s scrutiny of her…
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Oregon timber companies, environmentalists sign ‘historic’ pact
Environmental groups and timber companies in Oregon, which have clashed for decades, on Monday unveiled a road map for overhauling forest practice…
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I-84 reopens in NE Oregon; flooding turns deadly
nterstate 84 in northeast Oregon reopened to limited, two-lane traffic Sunday evening after night-and-day repairs to reopen the key link following…
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Portland’s Concordia University to close after 115 years
After 115 years of operation, Concordia University in northeast Portland will close its doors at the end of the 2020 spring term, according to…
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OSU study: Frequent marijuana use tied to risky decisions
Young adults with a history of frequent marijuana use showed a greater propensity for risky decision-making in a recent Oregon State University…
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3 arrested in Portland anti-KKK demonstration
Three people were arrested Saturday during a demonstration in downtown Portland that police say included violent behavior and vandalism, including…
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Wyden: More than 15,000 nominations for wild, scenic rivers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he has received more than 15,000 nominations for more than 4,000 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon that…
Continue Reading Seattle City Council to vote on winter eviction ban
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on legislation meant to halt residential evictions during the coldest, wettest…
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Salem hearing on climate bill draws big crowd
So many people flocked to the Oregon Capitol to testify Saturday at a public hearing on a climate change bill that the allotted time for each to…
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