Gov. Brown visits fire-hit S. Oregon; Lionshead Fire closure area reduced
More than 7,500 firefighters from nearly 40 states and three Canadian provinces worked in improved weather conditions Monday to get lines around…
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North Umpqua Highway set to reopen Tuesday
Oregon Highway 138E (the North Umpqua Highway) is set to reopen at noon on Tuesday, ODOT said Monday. The highway has been closed for two weeks due…
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2 Astoria men caught setting stolen crab traps in protected marine reserve
Two Astoria men who were caught setting stolen crab traps in the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve off the northern Oregon coast await trial following a…
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OSU study: Seniors risk ER visits if dentists prescribe opioids atop other meds
When dentists prescribe opioid painkillers to older patients who are already taking medication for depression or anxiety, the combination of drugs…
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OHA reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 201 new cases; unveils new dashboard
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 529, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Walden shares info on debt relief for veterans impacted by wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared an update Monday on veterans impacted by Oregon wildfires after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced…
Continue ReadingSome Oregonians are still eligible for Economic Impact Payment
More than 130,000 Oregonians will receive a special mailing this month from the IRS, encouraging them to see if they’re eligible to claim an…
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Oregon vote-by-mail seen as ‘gold standard’ by supporters
Many states are scrambling to shore up their vote-by-mail processes, and Oregon’s first-in-the-nation system is being looked to by many as a gold…
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Calif. volunteer pilots fly medical supplies to Oregon for residents, firefighters
A flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft on Saturday delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief’s…
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Oregon fires update: 7,500 firefighters make progress, more residents can return
Officials reported more significant progress Sunday toward containment of 10 major wildfires still burning across Oregon, with a growing army of…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 208 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 526, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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NW Civil Air Patrol pilots join wildfire efforts
Flying is tricky due to smoke, temporary flight restrictions over wildfires and off-and-on rain showers, but four Oregon and one Washington Civil Air…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 266 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 525, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers, parties comment on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing
Oregon lawmakers, Gov. Kate Brown and political parties issued statements on the passing late Friday of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…
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N. Umpqua Highway 138E to remain closed into next week
Due to ongoing firefighting efforts, Oregon 138E (North Umpqua Highway) will remain closed between Idleyld and the Oregon 230 junction (milepost…
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Lawmakers seek more funds to fight wildfires – and more pre-season prescribed burns
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined dozens of colleagues Thursday in asked Senate and House leaders…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for 2nd straight day; 295 more cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Thursday and remains at 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. It’s the first…
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ODOT crews, contractors taking down many hazard trees to get roads open
Burnt trees in the hundreds of thousands are threatening crews working to open roads and repair utilities across the state.…
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S. Oregon man ordered to repay millions in marijuana lab explosion
A man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison and ordered to repay millions of dollars for his role in a marijuana lab explosion that…
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State can help evacuees find manufactured home ownership documents
Thousands of Oregonians have evacuated to escape wildfires that have damaged and destroyed homes throughout the state. Many who evacuated did not…
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