Brown names committee to tackle health care costs
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the membership of a committee to control the cost of health care for Oregonians. The committee will set an annual…
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Oregon seeing flu cases; officials urge vaccination
Health officials say they have started to see cases of flu in Oregon. They recommend everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. People who get…
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Elk crashes into car on Highway 20 near Sisters
A Bend man’s weekend fishing trip turned into a chance collision with an elk Friday morning. But while it turned out badly for the animal, it…
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Portland police: Body found is missing university student
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say a body found near the St. Johns Bridge in Northwest Portland is a missing University of Portland freshman…
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Experts: Holiday decor can put wildlife in danger
(Update: Adding video) With the holidays fast approaching, experts warn those getting in the holiday spirit to be mindful of where they place…
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Bend man accused of selling LSD to HS student
A tip that a Bend-La Pine Schools high school student was providing LSD to another student led to an investigation and the arrest Monday of a…
Continue ReadingSt. Helens HS student dies of suspected meningitis
A St. Helens High School student died Monday and health officials suspect bacterial meningitis may have caused his death. Paul Lewis, 16, was a…
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Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down in January
NEW YORK (AP) — Nike said Tuesday that its longtime CEO, Mark Parker, is stepping down early next year. He will be replaced by board member John…
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Portland denies added pipes at Willamette River oil terminal
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland has rejected a request from Zenith Energy to add underground pipes at its Northwest Portland oil…
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OSU-Cascades’ $50 million 2nd academic building approved
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved spending nearly $277 million on seven remodeling, renovation and new construction…
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C.O. jobs picture brightened a bit in September
Central Oregon’s September employment picture was brighter than seen over the past several months, with job growth rates rebounding modestly,…
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Pile burning to begin on Newberry Volcanic Monument
Fuels specialists will begin burning piles in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument this week, U.S. Forest Service officials said Tuesday. The pile…
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Scuba divers find truck, remains in Columbia River
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (AP) — A truck and skeletal remains found in the Columbia River have been connected to a 26-year-old missing person’s…
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2 teens arrested in Cottage Grove HS hazing
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two boys were arrested and cited after a member of the Cottage Grove High School junior varsity football…
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Gov. Brown says Oregon will accept refugees
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order giving state and local governments…
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Hass: Oregon should adopt same-day voter registration
Oregon Secretary of State Democratic candidate Mark Hass called Tuesday for a constitutional amendment that would allow residents to register up…
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Hillsboro police shoot, kill man in PD parking lot
(Update: New details from police) HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say police officers in Hillsboro, Oregon, fatally shot a man in their West…
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Merkley bill would bar summits at Trump-owned property
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and colleagues Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Monday introduced the Scrutinizing White House Activities…
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Study finds US public land workers facing assaults, threats
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal employees overseeing U.S. public lands were assaulted or threatened at least 360 times over a five-year period…
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Bend woman, DCSO warn of imposter scam calls
Scam callers are at it again, and a Bend woman says she recently almost fell for one scammer falsely claiming to be a Deschutes County…
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