Amanda Knox’s slander conviction upheld in case related to Meredith Kercher’s murder
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Florence, Italy (CNN) — An Italian court has upheld Amanda Knox’s final remaining conviction stemming from…
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University of Oregon apologizes for trash students left in and around California’s Shasta Lake
SHASTA LAKE, Calif. (KGW/KTVZ) — It was a messy Memorial Day weekend on a Northern California lake, and some University of Oregon students are…
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Oregon first in nation to use Medicaid dollars for air conditioners, power banks to protect against climate change
By Samantha Young for KFF Health News in collaboration with Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is shipping air…
Continue ReadingAsylum-seekers looking for shelter set up encampment in Seattle suburb
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Asylum-seekers who have been looking for shelter in Washington state, mainly from Angola,…
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Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate, OSU researchers say
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the…
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Man who escaped Oregon hospital while shackled and had to be rescued from muddy pond sentenced
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who escaped from Oregon’s state psychiatric hospital while fully shackled and was later found floundering in a muddy…
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New Oregon Health Authority data dashboard finds traumatic brain injuries are on the rise among all age groups
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority has published a new online, interactive data dashboard for tracking incidence of traumatic…
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Oregon gas prices down 6.6 cents/gallon in past week, off nearly 25 cents from a month ago, GasBuddy reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.20/gallon Monday,…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry announces historic funding boost for equity in urban and community forestry
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry seeks to fund projects that improve urban and community forests in areas of Oregon that…
Continue ReadingSoldiers killed by wrong way drunk driver in Washington state, authorities say
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Two soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state were killed when their vehicle was hit by an alleged…
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PacifiCorp will pay $178M to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Power, part of PacifiCorp, said Monday it has agreed to a $178 million settlement…
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ODOT crews reopen Highway 101 on Oregon coast after landslide forces closure for several hours
MANZANITA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A landslide closed U.S. Highway 101 early Monday morning for several hours but it was fully open again by the noon hour,…
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Senator Wyden urges Biden administration to investigate UnitedHealth Group for negligent cybersecurity
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina S. Khan and U.S.…
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Wyden urges Trail Blazers to honor memories of Bill Walton, Maurice Lucas with statue outside Moda Center
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden wrote in The Sunday Oregonian about the recent passing of Bill Walton and advocated for the Portland Trail…
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Oregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell is sentenced to death in ‘doomsday’ triple-murder case
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Chad Daybell was sentenced to death Saturday upon the recommendation of the jury that convicted him of first-degree…
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Oregon utility regulator rejects PacifiCorp request to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits
Oregon utility regulators have rejected a request from PacifiCorp that sought to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits. Under the proposal,…
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You can help save Oregon wildlife during summer travels, using your phone to – get this – take photos of roadkill
Mapping project aims to find top-priority spots for safer wildlife crossings – and not just for deer, elk PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregonians hit…
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OSP: Linn County sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots domestic violence suspect who moved toward him, refused to drop rifle
LEBANON, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in which a man reportedly fired a gun during a…
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Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they…
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