OSU scientists find better way to capture carbon from industrial emissions
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have demonstrated the potential of an inexpensive nanomaterial to scrub carbon dioxide…
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Oregon agency sets virtual public hearings Aug. 4 on 2024 requested health insurance rates
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The virtual public hearings for the 2024 requested rates for individual and small group health insurance plans has been…
Continue ReadingOregon man attacked courthouse security officer before being shot, authorities say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man is facing federal charges after he attacked a courthouse security officer, who shot him, federal prosecutors in Oregon…
Continue ReadingMan accused in fatal Washington music festival shooting pleads not guilty
SEATTLE (AP) — A 26-year-old member of the U.S. military accused of fatally shooting two women and wounding three other people at a music festival…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts have entered fire season amid early ‘active fire behavior’
As of Monday, July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have entered fire season. That means fire restrictions and danger levels may be in…
Continue ReadingHelp arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge
UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the…
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Oregon Parks now offers same-day online coastal camping reservations for available sites
Visitors hoping to camp last-minute at the coast can now check online to view and book same-day openings when sites are available, the Oregon Parks…
Continue ReadingPlan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year, with…
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State fire marshal mobilizes structural protection task force to assist on 40-acre Moon Mountain Fire near Eugene
The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized a structural task force to Lane County to assist with structure protection for the Moon Mountain Fire,…
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OSU surveying coastal visitors about Marine Reserves, ocean acidification
Oregon State University researchers are now visiting nearly two-dozen coastal sites to find out what visitors know about Oregon’s Marine Reserves…
Continue ReadingFormer sheriff who nabbed ‘Green River Killer’ to run for Washington governor
By ED KOMENDA SEATTLE (AP) — A former sheriff and congressman known for his work that led to the capture of the “Green River Killer” has…
Continue ReadingOregon father dies after falling from cliff while hiking with family near popular waterfall
MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a father died over the weekend when he fell roughly 200 feet (61 meters) while hiking with his wife…
Continue ReadingSecurity officer shoots man at historic downtown Portland courthouse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal court security officer shot and injured a man at a historic courthouse in downtown Portland on Monday morning, the…
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Fire on Wash. side of Columbia River tops 500 acres, destroys structures; fireworks may have started coast fire
The Tunnel 5 Fire that broke out Sunday in timber and brush near the small town of Underwood in southeast Skamania County, Washington, grew to 533…
Continue Reading10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and…
Continue ReadingMorning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe
By ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Need Plan B? Tap your credit card and enter B6. Since last November, a library at the…
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Wyden, Merkley express dismay at Supreme Court rulings on student loan forgiveness, LBGTQ+ rights
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Friday on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President…
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Montana man killed in pickup-semi crash at Highways 97/197 junction in Wasco County
A Montana man was killed Thursday afternoon when he drove his pickup across the median into the oncoming lanes of Highway 97 in Wasco County and…
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Merkley, Wyden decry Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling as step backwards
(Update: Adding Wyden tweet) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Oregon congressional delegation urges State Department to address passport backlog for Oregonians
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Val Hoyle (OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea…
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