COVID hospitalization surge pushes health systems to brink
SEATTLE (AP) — Hospital leaders, doctors and public health officials said Thursday a spike of COVID-19 hospitalizations is pushing health care…
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Wyden, Merkley reflect on anniversary of Capitol attack, urge action on election legislation
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., spoke and issued statements Thursday to make the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S.…
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Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof ruled ineligible to run for Oregon governor
Oregon’s secretary of state ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he…
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OSU researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater
An Oregon State University research team and collaborators have developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of…
Continue ReadingOSU research shows chemical reactions boost efficiency of key energy storage method
Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has uncovered a way to improve the efficiency of a type of grid-scale storage crucial…
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OSU study looks at how COVID shutdowns, restrictions affected countries’ electricity use
A recent study from Oregon State University found that countries with stricter COVID-19 lockdowns and larger decreases in local travel early in the…
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Snow woes update: Hwy. 20 reopens over Santiam Pass; I-84 open again in NE Oregon
As much of Oregon digs out from this week’s wet, heavy snowfall, some roads have reopened, including U.S. Highway 20 over Santiam Pass, which…
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Courtney, Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker, retiring
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker and current Senate President, Peter Courtney, is retiring. Oregon Public Broadcasting…
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Oregon again smashes COVID-19 daily record, with 6,203 more cases; 9 more deaths
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,719 — and a record 6,203 cases, in part due to a rapid…
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Portland schools reinstate athletics, extracurricular virus measures amid omicron surge
Officials with Portland Public Schools are tightening mask and vaccination requirements for after-school sports competitions, practices and…
Continue ReadingWashington state orders 5.5 million at-home tests for public
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has ordered 5.5 million at-home tests to distribute to the public and…
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Oregon again sets record single-day COVID-19 count with 4,540 new cases; 44 more deaths
There are 44 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,710, and a one-day record 4,540 new cases as the far more…
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DEQ broadens electric vehicle rebate program, making more Oregonians eligible
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has made big changes to the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program’s Charge Ahead Rebate, to…
Continue ReadingMass Seattle Schools COVID tests show 4% positive rate
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say around 4% of more than 14,000 Seattle Public Schools students and staff who participated in the district’s rapid…
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Wyden cheers word that beer can maker will postpone changes that could hurt brewers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., welcomed Tuesday a response from the Ball Corp. that it will postpone actions previously set to take effect Jan. 1 which he…
Continue ReadingMan loses hand after picking up exploding homemade firework
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — New Year’s Eve celebration turned to tragedy when a man lost his hand after picking up a homemade explosive thrown toward…
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Snow shuts roads across NW, including Hwy. 20 at Santiam Pass, Hwy. 26 at Mt. Hood; I-84 in Gorge reopens
Heavy snow and high winds forced officials to close dozens of state roads in eastern Oregon on Monday and Interstate 84 was shut down through the…
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ODOT urges extra caution when driving around snowplows this winter
With winter weather hitting hard in many parts of the state, ODOT advised Monday that drivers should remember to always pay attention when…
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Oregon DMV can now register emergency contacts, to alert family faster after a crash
If you are in a crash or other situation where you can’t communicate with emergency responders, a new service for Oregonians will help police…
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New license designation will help deaf, hard-of-hearing Oregonians in traffic stops
For deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers, being pulled over by police can cause more anxiety than just getting a…
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