How an Alaska couple managed to escape a deadly landslide – but lost everything
NATASHA CLEVENGER By Elizabeth Wolfe and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — James Montiver, 70, was relaxing on his sofa early Sunday evening when…
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Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
By Associated Press (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of US citizens…
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‘Frustrated:’ Jefferson County government agencies, large and small, facing impact from PGE tax overpayment
Jefferson County officials met Friday with officials from dozens of taxing districts, from the library to cities and fire districts, to discuss a…
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‘I saw a whole other class of zombies’: Bend homeless share stories of M. 110 impacts ahead of reforms, ‘deflection’
Oregon’s four-year-long Measure 110 drug decriminalization experiment is approaching its end next week, after legislators and the governor signed off…
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Oregon coast lawmaker plans to introduce ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill in 2025 legislative session
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) announced Monday that he has submitted the legislative concept for…
Continue ReadingOne American tourist dead in Iceland following ice cave collapse
By Hira Humayun and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN One American man is dead, and an American woman is injured in Iceland following a collapse of the…
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Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators’ objections
Associated Press Writers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers,…
Continue ReadingDemocrats sue to block new GOP-backed Georgia election certification rules
By Fredreka Schouten and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Democrats, with the backing of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, on Monday sued to…
Continue ReadingCongressional task force on Trump assassination attempt promises thorough investigation, discourages jumping to conclusions
By Holmes Lybrand and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Members of the bipartisan congressional task force established to investigate the attempted…
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Unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast peaks, including Mt. Bachelor, provided a hint of winter in August
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ski season is still at least several months away, but the unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast mountain…
Continue ReadingSoldier who fled to North Korea expected to plead guilty to desertion and assault at court martial
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US soldier who ran across the border from South to North Korea is expected to plead guilty to desertion and…
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Bicycle ‘rolling stop’ laws don’t lead to unsafe behavior by riders or motorists, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Laws that let bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs lead neither riders nor motorists to act unsafely, according to a…
Continue ReadingJustice Department seeks to revive Trump documents case and defends role of special counsel
CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith is arguing to revive his office’s classified documents case…
Continue ReadingApparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages
SEATTLE (AP) — An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day…
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Oregon gas prices have dropped about 6 cents a gallon in past week, nearly $1 from a year ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to…
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Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
Associated Press The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10…
Continue ReadingApple is expected to debut the first generative AI iPhone at its September 9 event
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple has announced the date of its next major event, where the iPhone 16 is expected to launch. On…
Continue ReadingHeat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms are bracing for a new…
Continue ReadingProgress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
CNN By Jim Sciutto and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators working to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates are falling. Here’s what you should know before buying a new home
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homebuying in the United States has recently slowed to a crawl, but falling mortgage rates could soon jolt it…
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