Federal judge grants class-action status to Oregon’s COVID-sickened prisoners
A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit in Oregon over state leaders’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic inside its…
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Gov. Brown signs $200 million ‘Future Oregon Ready’ workforce investment bill
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1545, known as “Future Ready Oregon,” on Tuesday at Intel’s campus in…
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As road project peak season arrives, crews worry about higher speeds, rising work zone dangers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As Oregon enters the busy months for road projects, drivers will see more work zones. Watching for the color orange is a…
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Oregon Zoo says goodbye to elderly chimpanzee Leah
The Oregon Zoo said goodbye to one of its oldest and most beloved residents Monday. Leah, a chimpanzee who was known for her sweet demeanor, and who…
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ODFW: No spring Chinook season on Deschutes River this year due to continued poor returns
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has decided there will be no spring Chinook season on the Deschutes River for 2022 due to expected poor…
Continue ReadingThousands lose power in PNW wind storm
SEATTLE (AP) — Nearly 50,000 customers lost power during a storm bringing high winds, rain and mountain snow to areas of the Pacific Northwest…
Continue ReadingNike co-founder gives Oregon gubernatorial candidate $750K
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight made another large contribution — $750,000 — to the Oregon independent gubernatorial campaign…
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Oregon gas prices are falling, but still well above a month, year ago
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.67/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
Continue ReadingStarbucks halts stock buybacks as Schultz returns
By MATT OTT and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz returned to the company as interim CEO Monday. Among his…
Continue ReadingOfficials: gray whale found stranded on Camano Island
CAMANO ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — Officials are responding to a dead gray whale found beached on the west side of Camano Island. The National Oceanic…
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2 injured in US naval submarine accident in Washington state
Two U.S. Navy personnel suffered non-life-threatening injuries in an accident aboard a nuclear ballistic missile submarine docked at a maintenance…
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Merkley, Wyden, colleagues urge administration to extend student loan repayment pause
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden cosigned a letter Friday to President Biden, urging the administration to act now to extend the pause on federally…
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Alaska Airlines cancels 9% of its flights over staffing woes
Alaska Airlines canceled dozens of U.S. West Coast flights Friday as off-duty pilots picketed in several major cities over an impasse in nearly three…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 368 new cases, 109 hospitalizations
There are three newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 7,147, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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New state geologist, DOGAMI director named
Dr. Ruarri J. Day-Stirrat formally took over Friday as executive director of the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and state…
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Oregon attorney general announces statewide launch of ‘Sanctuary Promise Hotline’
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Friday launched a new statewide Sanctuary Promise Hotline, saying that anyone can and should report…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services opens public comment period, sets hearings on proposed rules
The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section at the Oregon Health Authority released a new set of proposed rules Friday related to psilocybin products,…
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2 Olympia officers stabbed, suspect shot during arson arrest
Two Olympia police officers were recovering in the hospital late Thursday night after they were stabbed by a suspect accused of lighting his…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 320 new cases, 108 hospitalizations
There are five newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 7,144, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingSeattle mayor announces nationwide police chief search
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says he will begin the search for a permanent police chief in April. Harrell announced Thursday he will…
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