Wyden, Merkley vote no on defense spending bill
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., voted against a massive defense policy bill…
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State single-use plastic bag ban to replace Bend ban Jan. 1
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bans officially goes into effect January 1st, following the Bend City Council’s decision to repeal a local…
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Wyden, colleague back renegotiated NAFTA deal
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced Friday their support for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, saying…
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Deadline extended for health insurance sign-ups
The sign-up period to buy insurance for 2020 has been extended until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. after a crash of the Healthcare.gov…
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Oregon’s jobless rate hits new record low of 3.9%
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, the Oregon Employment…
Continue Reading Walden spotlights Oregon wins in FY 2020 funding bills
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement Tuesday after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal year,…
Continue ReadingWalden votes no on President Trump impeachment
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., joined fellow Republicans Wednesday night in voting against the impeachment of President Donald Trump. We have his…
Continue ReadingIllness forces 3rd Oregon school district to close
The Central Linn School District has shut down after dozens of students come down with the flu and…
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Oregon Supreme Court upholds Wasco County DA suspension
The Oregon Supreme Court has upheld a decision to suspend the Wasco County district attorney for lying to…
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OLCC bans CBD use in licensees’ alcoholic beverages
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced Thursday a policy banning the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages containing…
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Clarno rejects 2 clean-energy ballot initiatives
Two clean-energy ballot initiatives have been rejected by Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno, drawing condemnation from climate change action…
Continue Reading Oregon Bottle Bill changes, additions coming in new year
Starting in the New Year, Oregonians will have a slightly expanded menu of redeemable product types eligible for redemption under the Bottle…
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Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Dec. 31
Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu soon — the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open along all of Oregon’s coast on Tuesday, Dec. 31, the…
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Ice house burns on Oregon coast, toxic ammonia released
An ice house near Coos Bay caught fire and released ammonia that caused temporary evacuations…
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OSU study: Watermelon pills helped health of obese mice
Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according…
Continue ReadingMerkley, Wyden tout Oregon ag, rural wins in spending bill
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden  announced Thursday key provisions in the fiscal year 2020 spending bill they said will help Oregon’s…
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New OHA media campaign focuses on vaping’s dangers
The Oregon Health Authority has kicked off a series of media campaigns to educate people about the dangers of marijuana and tobacco vaping, help…
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Lawsuit: Immigration courts now ‘deportation machine’
Law groups representing immigrants say the immigration court system under the Trump administration has become a “deportation machine.”…
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Suspect held in fatal stabbing at Beaverton bank
One woman was stabbed and killed at a Wells Fargo bank in Beaverton Wednesday and the suspect stabbed three other people before he was finally…
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Oregon agency issues report on prescription drug prices
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has released its first report to the Legislature on prescription drug prices in Oregon. The…
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