Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,941 new cases
There were three newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, raising the state’s death toll to 5,534, the Oregon Health…
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University of Oregon requiring COVID booster
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — As the highly transmissible omicron variant spreads across the country, University of Oregon students, faculty and staff will…
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Oregon AG: Deal ‘imminent’ with cities, counties on $329 million opioid settlement
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Monday an imminent agreement with Oregon’s cities and counties for the allocation of Oregon’s…
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Ex-NYT columnist Kristof files to run for Oregon governor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof said Monday he has officially filed to run for Oregon governor in the…
Continue ReadingOfficials ask eastern Idaho sheriff facing charges to resign
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho county prosecutor as well as a city mayor and its police force are calling on the county sheriff to…
Continue ReadingHow a Seattle community is supporting a tribe’s fight for its existence
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The Duwamish tribe isn’t recognized by the US government. It doesn’t have its own reservation. More than a century…
Continue ReadingTwo 17-year-olds die in eastern Idaho avalanche
DRIGGS, Idaho (AP) — Two 17-year-old boys have died in an avalanche in eastern Idaho. Family members identified them as Kade McKinlay and Janson…
Continue ReadingWyden still pitching for Build Back Better ‘path forward’ in wake of Manchin opposition
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Sunday on the path forward for the Build Back Better…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum continues support of Dreamers
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Friday she has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Deferred…
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Oregon Air National Guard apologizes for ‘inadvertent’ sonic boom on coast
Oregon military officials say a sonic boom that caused widespread concern on the Oregon coast that an earthquake had happened earlier this week was…
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Outside investigator to review Oregon State Hospital issues
Oregon health officials and disability advocates have come to an agreement on a dispute over admission to the state’s psychiatric…
Continue ReadingTop Idaho House Republican: $400 million tax cut planned
Kuna, Idaho (AP) — A top Republican House member says Idaho lawmakers are looking at a $400 million tax relief package for the upcoming legislative…
Continue ReadingIdaho unemployment rate drops to 2.6%, among best in nation
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percent to 2.6% from October to November, keeping the state’s…
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OLCC requires bartenders, servers to report any suspected sex trafficking
In an effort to address sex trafficking within the hospitality industry, commissioners of the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission passed an emergency…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,072 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,531, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon health officials predict major hospitalization surge due to Omicron, strongly urge boosters
Despite only three confirmed cases so far of the highly contagious omicron variant in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown and health officials warned Friday that…
Continue ReadingEx-dentist arrested, accused of stealing $8M in COVID-relief
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Department of Justice officials are accusing a former dentist from West Linn of defrauding the government out of nearly $8…
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Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 909 new cases
There are 19 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,527, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon OKs ‘more aggressive’ climate protection program
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission on Thursday approved a new Climate Protection Plan for the state that targets a 90% reduction in…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Oregon-Marijuana story
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In a story published December 16, 2021, about Oregon’s efforts to combat illegal marijuana production, The Associated Press…
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