Houston man pleads guilty in big Oregon drug trafficking case
A 30-year-old Houston man pleaded guilty this week in Portland federal court to organizing and leading a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to traffic…
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OSU study: Deafness-causing protein deficiency may make brain rewire itself
The brains of people with congenital deafness may be rewiring themselves in ways that affect how those people learn, suggesting a need to develop new…
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Portland-area contractor fined $120K for safety volations
In two related enforcement actions, Oregon OSHA said Friday it has fined Portland-area contractor Colima Construction LLC more than $120,000 for…
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Baby suffers skull fracture at unlicensed day care
LEBANON, Ore. (AP) — Police say a worker at an unlicensed day care south of Salem was arrested in connection with an infant who sustained a…
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Vancouver man, 80, held without bail in senior housing shooting
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An 80-year-old Washington state man arrested in a shooting that left one man dead and two women wounded at an apartment…
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Portland-area man sues Starbucks for $10K after allergic reaction
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland-area man with a severe nut allergy has sued Starbucks after saying he ordered coffee with soy milk but was given…
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Suspect, 80, held in deadly Vancouver apt. building shooting
(Update: Suspect identified) VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man opened fire Thursday in the lobby of a building for senior residents, killing a man and…
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Wyden seeks Wild and Scenic River nominations
Sen. Ron Wyden announced Wednesday he is taking nominations from Oregonians through Jan. 20, 2020 for rivers in the state that deserve addition to…
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Oregon DMV says its on track for Real ID licenses by July
Oregon driver licenses and identification cards will continue to be accepted at airport security for domestic flights until Oct. 1, 2020, if Oregon…
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Cannon Beach bans feeding wild animals
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — The Cannon Beach City Council has banned the feeding of wild animals, including birds, raccoons, squirrels, opossums…
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Train stabbing suspect lawyers: Death penalty not option
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Defense attorneys for a man accused of aggravated murder in the slaying of two strangers on a Portland light-rail train are…
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PacifiCorp to hasten move away from coal-fired power
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A major Western U.S. utility is speeding up plans to use less coal-fired power over the next decade. Portland, Oregon-based…
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Ethics watchdog advises secretary of state not to hire family
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s ethics watchdog says Secretary of State Bev Clarno cannot hire her son, or any other family member, to work…
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Prosecutor: Mexico-to-Oregon ring had $15M in meth, heroin
(Updates: Expands throughout) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. authorities said Wednesday they completed drug-trafficking busts in Oregon that…
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Bend conference addresses rural health care needs
The 36th annual Rural Health Conference kicked off Wednesday at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend. The two-day conference attracts health care…
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Two missing hikers, 71, found safe near Mount Hood
(Update: Hikers found safe) ZIGZAG, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two 71-year-old hikers who disappeared from the group they were with near Mount…
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Corvallis man sues clinic over donated sperm used for 17 kids
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Corvallis man who says his donated sperm was used to father at least 17 children in violation of an agreement that allowed…
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OSU researcher uses miniatures to test self-driving cars
An autonomous systems expert at Oregon State University is helping to lead an effort to build research infrastructure for the safety, performance and…
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Man accused of throwing roofing nails onto streets arrested
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police say they have finally caught a man who for two years has been throwing roofing nails on Oregon City roads in the…
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Kids’ healthy eating habits: Don’t ‘yuck’ someone’s ‘yum’
To combat rising obesity rates among children, experts say healthy eating habits are key. One program aiming to put kids on track for healthier food…
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