Willamette, Siuslaw national forests move to ‘moderate’ fire danger
Due to a historically dry spring and unseasonably warm temperatures, Siuslaw and Willamette National Forest officials raised fire danger from…
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Chavez-DeRemer introduces legislation to help homeless veterans access, receive care, resources
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act, which seeks to ensure…
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Merkley, Wyden, call for long-term steps to boost firefighter recruitment, retention before pay hike expires
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in a bipartisan letter urging the Senate…
Continue ReadingPortland bans daytime camping, imposes other restrictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s city council voted Wednesday to pass an ordinance prohibiting camping during daytime hours in most public…
Continue Reading6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in COVID aid meant for renters
SEATTLE (AP) — Six people from Washington, Arizona and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce bill to expand rural child care access
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Roger Marshall…
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OSU joins alliance to give federal workers affordable learning options online
Federal government employees have access to more affordable learning opportunities online and enhanced career advancement pathways, thanks to a new…
Continue ReadingMissing Mount Rainier climber’s body found in crevasse; he was celebrating 80th birthday
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an…
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Drug treatment, wildfire response and new jobs: Oregon Democrats cite bills at risk amid GOP walkout
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Democratic lawmakers stood on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday and implored…
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OSU receives grant to study links between ocean changes, fish movement and geopolitical tensions
An Oregon State University researcher has been awarded a three-year, $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to lead a study about the…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to block a new Washington state law banning the sale…
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OSU receives $642K to develop tool for early diganosis of invasive diseases in native plants
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon State University will receive more than $642,000 from the U.S. Department of…
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State warns of damage wrought by financial scams with disturbing label: ‘Pig butchering’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning consumers to be wary of an unexpected text or direct message from a…
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OSU researchers find virus hidden in coral symbiont’s genetic material pose potential threat to reefs
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic…
Continue ReadingOregon is invested in Fox Corp. and is investigating its board over bogus election fraud claims
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s attorney general announced Monday she has begun investigating the board of…
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Approval for Idaho phosphate mine reversed after judge rules US didn’t assess prairie bird impact
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land…
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Permit-to-purchase: Oregon’s tough new gun law faces federal court test
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal trial over Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure opened Monday in Portland,…
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Oregon AG, treasurer to investigate Fox Corp. board for breach of fiduciary duty over alleged false election claims
Representing the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Monday she has begun an investigation into a…
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Oregon joins national $102 million settlement with suboxone maker over alleged monopoly tactics
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday that Oregon has joined 41 other states in a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley reintroduce bill seeking healing for stolen Native children and their communities
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Friday they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that seeks healing for stolen Native children…
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