Threat closes Spokane City Hall and cancels council meeting in Washington state
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane City Hall in Washington state was temporarily closed and a council meeting was canceled on Monday because of a…
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Medicaid funding for addiction treatment has not slowed national overdose deaths, OHSU study findsÂ
By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The federal government’s push to make Medicaid funding more flexible for drug…
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Officials ID hiker who died in snowy, rugged area of Mt. Hood National Forest; disappearance had prompted major search
WELCHES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday released the name of a 33-year-old Washington state hiker who died during…
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‘It’s going to be a battle,’ Senator Wyden tells town hall at Portland high school
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Speaking to a crowded room of high school students worried about the impact of…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection in Oregon’s 6th District
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has won reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, beating Republican Mike…
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Janelle Bynum declares victory in hard-fought race against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon’s closest congressional race at a…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest a man after 9 people are stabbed over 2 days in Seattle
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of random stabbings over two days in Seattle, in which nine…
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Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling sage grouse
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind…
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Oregon DMV discovers dozens more voter registrations of non-U.S. citizens though none has voted
By Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Division has discovered several dozen more voter registrations of…
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Outcome still unclear in Oregon’s tight Fifth District race
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon’s 5th Congressional District race remained too close to call Thursday evening, almost a full two days after polls…
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Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge to take…
Continue ReadingIn Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their new mayor, following a…
Continue ReadingFreshman Democrat Val Hoyle wins reelection to US House in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle has won reelection in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. The freshman incumbent defeated…
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Correction: Idaho-Execution-Postponed story
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In a story published Nov. 6, 2024, about a federal judge temporarily halting the planned execution of an Idaho man, The…
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Oregon’s 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
A bad election for Democrats nationally had few reverberations in Oregon, where Democratic candidates are expected to keep or expand legislative…
Continue Reading Democratic challenger Bynum has slim lead over Republican Rep. Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s closest race for Congress
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum holds a narrow lead Tuesday night over incumbent…
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Oregonians wrap up voting on high-stakes races, local issues
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians have just hours to turn in their ballots, and a lot is at stake in this…
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Oregon’s secretary of state offers Election Day voting and ballot reminders, info
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today is Election Day, which means it’s the last day to vote! All ballots must be postmarked or returned to a county…
Continue Reading The top US House races in Oregon garnering national attention
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country is playing out in Oregon, where the state’s…
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Boeing workers vote to accept deal, end strike
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Striking workers at embattled plane maker Boeing voted Monday to accept the company’s most recent…
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