School board hires superintendent with past controversies
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — The Newberg School District has named as its next superintendent a man who was put on leave amid an investigation in his most…
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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in memory of 1 million who have died from COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on…
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Judge permanently blocks ban on homebuyer ‘love letters,’ as sought by Bend real estate group
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Prospective homebuyers in Oregon can continue to send “love letters” to people selling homes. U.S. District Judge Marco…
Continue ReadingMultnomah County urges everyone to wear masks indoors
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County health officials in Portland, Oregon, are asking people to wear masks indoors until new COVID-19 counts and…
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Oregon PUC adopts power safety shutoff rules as wildfire season approaches
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Wednesday it recently approved permanent rules for investor-owned electric utilities, including Portland…
Continue ReadingPortland settles suit over homeless sweeps, changes rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland, Oregon, has settled with a group of people who sued over the way the city conducts homeless sweeps. The…
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Oregon, High Desert join US in record high gas price territory, AAA says
The national and Oregon gas price averages have skyrocketed to new record highs after the price of oil jumped above $110 per barrel last week, and…
Continue ReadingMan charged with illegally having guns including ghost guns
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Brazilian man convicted of domestic violence assault who is living in Vancouver, Washington, has been arrested on more…
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Cyber attack prompts security response by Oregon secretary of state
A ransomware attack on a campaign finance firm has prompted the Oregon Elections Division to require that 1,100 users of the state’s online campaign…
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Newly named orangutan baby ‘Jolene’ makes Oregon Zoo debut
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a few weeks of consideration, Oregon Zoo care staff have selected a name for orangutan Kitra’s new baby. Inspired…
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Oregon labor commissioner race draws range of candidates, including former Bend state rep
Among those running to be the commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries — a nonpartisan, statewide race that has drawn relatively…
Continue ReadingInspectors: State hospital campus failed to protect patients
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State inspectors have found a series of lapses at the Oregon State Hospital’s campus in Junction City, including failures…
Continue ReadingIdaho lieutenant governor wants harshest US abortion ban
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Janice McGeachin on Monday demanded that…
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Skibowl bans mountain bikes after losing lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mt. Hood Skibowl in Oregon will keep cyclists off its forested trails this summer after losing a lawsuit from a man who said…
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Pacific Power warns of possible safety-related outages during wildfire season
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for…
Continue ReadingNTSB: Pilot didn’t clear ice before 2019 crash that killed 9
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal investigators confirmed that the buildup of ice on the wings and other parts of the plane was a key factor in a…
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Wyden, Merkley: $82 million in Secure Rural Schools funds going to Oregon counties
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced this week that Oregon counties will receive more than $82 million in…
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ODOT commits $100 million to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The Oregon Department of Transportation says it’s all in on transportation…
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Highly contagious avian influenza found in Oregon; Bend owner of chickens taking precautions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Friday the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
Continue ReadingBlurry ballots near Portland, Oregon, may delay tally
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) — Defective barcodes on an unknown number of primary election ballots in a Portland, Oregon, suburban county will likely delay…
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