Fire, propane tank explosions destroy Eugene homeless camp
Authorities say a homeless camp caught fire underneath a bridge in Eugene early Wednesday, leading multiple propane tanks to explode and destroy the…
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Coast Guard cutter returns to Astoria after intercepting $41 million in cocaine
The US Coast Guard Cutter Alert returned home to Astoria on Wednesday following a 63-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific…
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Oregon AG cracks down on deceptive car dealership promotions
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday a crackdown on deceptive prize promotions run by car dealerships.…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 in Central Oregon; 544 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,427, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU-led study: Eucalyptus trees can be modified not to invade native ecosystems
Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, can be genetically modified not to reproduce sexually,…
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Oregon attorney general warns against posting vaccine card photos online
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to avoid posting a photo of their COVID-19 vaccine cards on social…
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Deschutes County to move back to High Risk on Friday; Crook, Jefferson remain Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to stay at half-staff in honor of Rep. Alcee Hastings
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday ordered all flags at Oregon’s public institutions to remain at half-staff for one more day in honor and remembrance of…
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Oregon House passes new foreclosure moratorium
A measure that would reinstate and extend Oregon’s moratorium on foreclosures until Sept. 1 during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed in the…
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As lumber prices soar, OSU professor develops way to predict price changes
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict the future price of logs that…
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Oregon OSHA fines Grants Pass restaurant nearly $18K for COVID-19 violations
Oregon OSHA announced Tuesday it has fined the Gold Miner Restaurant in Grants Pass $17,900 for violating two standards designed to protect employees…
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‘Locked in a race’: Gov. Brown says all over 16 eligible for vaccines April 19
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that all Oregonians over the age of 16 will be eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, April 19.…
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Oregon House OKs streamlined path for emergency shelters
The COVID pandemic, recession and devastating wildfires have worsened Oregon’s existing housing crisis over the past year, leaving thousands of…
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Oregon Senate OKs bills targeting human trafficking, adds to mandatory reporters
The Oregon Senate on Monday approved both SB 515 and SB 535 with overwhelming bipartisan support. It would add more reporting opportunities to help…
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Oregon Tech faculty union votes to authorize strike
The Oregon Institute of Technology’s faculty union has voted to authorize a strike.…
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Feds: Portland non-compliant with police excessive force agreement
Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice have issued the city of Portland a formal notice of non-compliance with its settlement agreement over…
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Union hails new contract with Oregon’s largest nursing home chain
Workers at Avamere, Oregon’s largest nursing home chain, have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that aims to address long-standing…
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Oregon counties to receive $39 million in Secure Rural Schools payments
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Kurt Schrader…
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OSU study of key COVID-19 protein a step toward new drugs, vaccines
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19 with a deep…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 404 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,392, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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