Gov. Brown outlines progress, goals of timber-conservation negotiations
Gov. Kate Brown kicked off the first in a series of negotiation sessions this month as part of a groundbreaking agreement between forestry…
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Merkley, colleagues introduce ‘Medical Debt Relief Act’
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., teamed up with Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) on Wednesday to lead three senators and 46 representatives in the introduction of…
Continue ReadingUS sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time under Biden
The United States Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the first time a US warship has gone through the…
Continue ReadingCOVAX announces plan to distribute more than 330 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to developing nations
The COVAX initiative for equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines has announced its plan to distribute more than 330 million doses to developing…
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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over delayed Oregon jobless pay
The Oregon Employment Department and the Oregon Law Center announced Wednesday they have submitted a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit…
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Oregon to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors on Monday — but there’s a ‘but’
Starting next Monday, Oregonians age 80 and older can begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine — but as it ramps up distribution, the Oregon Health…
Continue ReadingThree skiers found dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The bodies of the three skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been recovered, according to the San Juan County Office of…
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State sets land sale for new National Guard readiness center in Redmond
After years of discussion and collaboration between the city of Redmond, Deschutes County and the Oregon Military Department, another state agency…
Continue ReadingMyanmar cuts Facebook access as military tightens grip following coup
Internet and news services continued to be disrupted across Myanmar on Thursday, as the country’s military sought to secure their grip on power…
Continue ReadingDog kept guard over owner who was found dead in snow
Click here for updates on this story FORESTHILL, California (KOVR) — David Deshon was found dead two days after he was…
Continue ReadingThree skiers presumed dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The three missing skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been identified and are presumed dead, according to a joint statement…
Continue ReadingTall parking meters causing issues in Watertown
Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — For some Watertown residents, paying for parking…
Continue ReadingOhio grand jury indicts Columbus officer who fatally shot Andre Hill, state attorney general says
Adam Coy, the former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on several charges and…
Continue ReadingPrisoners in Massachusetts are getting their Covid-19 vaccines — and reduced sentences
Prisoners in Massachusetts have a special incentive to get the Covid-19 vaccine. If they receive both doses, watch and read educational materials and…
Continue Reading30 dogs, over a dozen other animals and 4 kids removed from mobile home
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Thirty American terrier pit bulls, four…
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Oregon OSHA fines Springfield restaurant $9K for COVID-19 rule violations
Oregon OSHA said Wednesday it has fined a Springfield restaurant more than $9,000 for two violations of restrictions designed to protect people from…
Continue ReadingMan helps 75-year-old neighbor dig out from 20 inches of snow
Click here for updates on this story NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey (WCBS) — A North Caldwell man says he and his wife have…
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Bend driver, 19, arrested after wild pursuit, wrong-way Parkway drive, crashes
A 19-year-old Bend resident with a suspended driver’s license was arrested late Tuesday night on reckless driving, hit-and-run and other charges,…
Continue ReadingRescue dog saves owner’s life after he suffers stroke
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, New Jersey (WCBS) — When most people adopt a dog they’re looking for…
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