Oregon AG forms Labor Trafficking Task Force
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, in commemoration of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, announced Friday the creation of a new Labor…
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OHSU pediatric surgeon ID’d as third Idaho avalanche victim
KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort. The Shoshone…
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Oregon VA expanding Veteran Volunteer program statewide
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is expanding its Veteran Volunteer Program statewide after a successful pilot project in three…
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University of Oregon police K-9 officer fired
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A University of Oregon police officer and handler of the department’s K-9 was fired after an internal investigation confirmed…
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UO study: To get pets adopted, focus on health – not cuteness – in ads
If they want more pets to find homes, pet adoption agencies should hit pause on words like “buddy” and “companion” in their advertising, according to…
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Walden explains ‘no’ vote on War Powers Resolution
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after he voted no on the War Powers Resolution. The measure was adopted 224-194…
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OSU expands campus-wide tobacco products ban
OSU adopted a smoke-free campus policy for all students, employees and visitors in 2012 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University…
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DEQ fines The Dalles aluminum recycler $1.3 million
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $1,296,885 penalty Wednesday to Hydro Extrusion USA LLC for multiple air quality permit…
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Oregon deputy secretary of state resigns
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Rich Vial, Oregon’s deputy secretary of state, will resign effective Friday. Secretary of State Bev Clarno made the announcement…
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Portland OKs $4.5 million for homeless camp clean-ups
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland officials have approved a $4.5 million contract for cleaning up the city’s homeless encampments. The renewed contract…
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Hillsboro woman sues Uber for $1M, alleges assault by driver
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Hillsboro woman is seeking more than $1 million from the ride-hailing company Uber, alleging she was sexually assaulted by…
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1 skier still missing after 2 die in Idaho resort avalanche
One person remains missing at an Idaho resort near where an avalanche on Tuesday killed two skiers and injured four others.…
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Facebook riles tiny Oregon coast town with undersea cable plan
A tiny coastal village in Oregon is opposing a plan by Facebook to build a landing spot for a submarine cable connecting America with Asia.…
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Clarno sued over clean-energy ballot measure rejections
Environmental advocates are suing Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno over her rejection of two clean-energy ballot initiatives, claiming the action…
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OSU develops tools to help land managers use risk-analysis approach to ‘new wildfire reality’
New digital tools developed by OSU are designed to enable land managers to better adapt to the new reality of large wildfires through analytics that…
Continue Reading Turner woman sues Mormon church over husband’s abuse disclosure
TURNER, Ore. (AP) — A Turner woman is suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $9.54 million after her husband’s confession to…
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Infant dies at Hillsboro day care
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an infant girl died at an in-home day care in Hillsboro. Hillsboro police were called to the day care just…
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Merkley urges de-escalation with Iran
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. service…
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Slide halts Amtrak service between Seattle, Portland
SEATTLE (AP) — Amtrak officials say a landslide blocking the tracks has temporarily stopped train service between Seattle and Portland. The slide…
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Virtual reality, real injuries: OSU study aims to ease VR’s aches and pains
Carpal tunnel, stiff shoulders, eye-strain headaches – these are all well-known side effects of prolonged computer use. But what happens when…
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