Rash of counterfeit bills passed in Bend, Sunriver
Central Oregon law enforcement agencies are investigating several recently passed counterfeit bills that could be…
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FERC delays Jordan Cove vote amid process issues
A U.S. regulatory agency delayed a vote on a proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Coos Bay. One member said Thursday…
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Chinese, sushi restaurant moving to former McGrath’s spot
A prominent dining spot on Bend’s North Highway that’s stood empty since McGrath’s Fish House closed over three years ago will soon come alive again,…
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Albany foundry fined $27,500 for furnace explosion that injured 2
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health has fined Selmet Inc. $27,500 for an August 2019 titanium furnace explosion that injured two employees.…
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I-5 reopens at Wilsonville after multi-vehicle crash injures 6
A multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning that included a jack-knifed tractor and trailer closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in the Wilsonville…
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DEQ: ‘Extremely low’ fuel levels in N. Santiam from tanker crash, spill
The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality said in an update Thursday that only “extremely low levels” of fuel-related chemicals have been found in…
Continue ReadingDEA launches major meth crackdown as record amounts flood Northwest
The Drug Enforcement Administration is stepping up enforcement at methamphetamine ‘transportation hubs’ as seizures of the drug in the Northwest…
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Merkley intros bill to save western monarch butterflies
Sen. Jeff Merkley, House members introduced legislation Thursday to provide urgent protections for the struggling western monarch…
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Oregon House OKs protections for Native Americans in foster care
Legislation to ensure Native American children within Oregon’s foster care system are protected and cared for in culturally appropriate settings…
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3 ODOT employees investigated for theft
Officials say the Oregon State Police is investigating three Oregon Department of Transportation employees on theft…
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OSU study: Plant-based relatives of cholesterol boost gene therapy
Gene-infused nanoparticles used for combating disease work better when they include plant-based relatives of cholesterol, new research by Oregon…
Continue ReadingService dog missing after house fire in Heidelberg Township
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — A couple in Heidelberg Township is desperate to catch…
Continue ReadingWoman struck and killed by Mardi Gras float
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — A woman was struck and killed by a double-decker Mardi…
Continue ReadingIdaCorp: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ IdaCorp Inc. (IDA) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $47.1 million. The Boise, Idaho-based company said it had…
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Oregon House approves crackdown on pesticide
Legislation to protect Oregonians from the dangerous effects of the pesticide chlorpyrifos passed the Oregon House on Wednesday, supporters…
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Study: Fossil fuel methane emissions vastly underestimated
The global fossil fuel industry emits 25% to 40% more methane – a greenhouse gas and contributor to global warming – than previously thought, a…
Continue ReadingSecretary of state’s audit outlines way for Oregon to save millions
The Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division found that leveraging a free service from the U.S. Treasury could help identify millions of dollars in…
Continue Reading Breese-Iverson, colleague vote against cap and trade bill
Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and GOP colleague voted no Wednesday as a House subcommittee in a party-line vote advanced the controversial…
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Daily Game’ game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the Washington Lottery’s “Daily Game” game were:…
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Keno’ game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the Washington Lottery’s “Keno” game were:…
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