King County ending vaccine requirements at bars, restaurants
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s most populous county will no longer require COVID vaccination checks to enter restaurants, bars, theaters and gyms…
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Oregon Democrats revive plan to give low-wage workers $600 stimulus checks
Democrats in the Oregon House have reintroduced a bill that would send one-time, $600 payments to the bank accounts of more than a quarter-million…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed drone takeoff, landing rules
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is requesting public comment on proposed Oregon Administrative Rules guiding take-off and landing of…
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OSU researchers make key advance in turning apple waste into ‘green’ packaging material
A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material…
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OSU study: Most wildfires hitting communities start on private, not USFS lands
Research led by Oregon State University shows that wildfires are more likely to burn their way into national forests than out of…
Continue ReadingIdaho lifts ‘crisis standards’ designation for hospitals
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has lifted the “crisis standards of care” designation for hospitals in the…
Continue ReadingHouse committee OKs ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 positive deaths, 3 from C. Oregon; 1,613 new cases
There are 20 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including one from Deschutes County and two from Jefferson County, raising the…
Continue ReadingCity issues $138K fine over removal of protected trees
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem has issued a fine of more than $138,000 for the removal of 100-plus trees in south Salem. The Statesman Journal reports…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 outbreak grows at prison in southwest Washington
YACOLT, Wash. (AP) — Cases in a COVID-19 outbreak at a minimum security prison in southwest Washington have been climbing. The Columbian reports a…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 related deaths, 4,756 new cases in past 3 days
There are 18 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon since Friday, raising the state’s death toll to 6,373, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon releases draft rules for therapeutic psilocybin program
Oregon has released draft rules for the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called magic…
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OSU receives grant to implement equity reforms in College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Oregon State University is one of seven institutions nationwide to receive a new grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to create and…
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Community, NW first responders honor St. Paul volunteer firefighter killed in explosion
An estimated 5,000 people attended the memorial service for a St. Paul, Oregon, firefighter on Saturday…
Continue ReadingJustice Department: Gambling center plan unconstitutional
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Justice has released an opinion that the planned gambling machines in an entertainment center…
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Three Oregon mayors push for state emergency homeless shelter money
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is leading an effort to pressure the state to immediately pay for temporary homeless shelters, a week after announcing a…
Continue ReadingAuthorities: Omicron surge appears to have peaked in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say the surge of the omicron variant appears to have peaked in Oregon. State Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 2,653 new cases
There are 12 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,355, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan outlines planned audits for 2022
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released the 2022-23 Audit Plan Thursday. The plan outlines new audits the Oregon Audits Division intends to…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill tries to revive campaign finance limits after setback
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has rejected proposed ballot measures to cap political donations, on procedural grounds. But one prominent…
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