Fire tears through Vancouver homeless camp; neighbors frustrated, they say
By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER Oregon (KPTV) — Early Friday morning a fire at a…
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Oregon lifting mask requirement for health care settings April 3; state outlines why as C.O. health care providers react
Workers, patients and visitors in health care settings will no longer be required to wear masks starting Monday, April 3, the Oregon Health Authority…
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ODOT’s driver advice: Prepare for snowy travel this weekend in the passes, higher elevations
More snow is likely in many areas of the state beginning Friday evening, especially in mountain passes and high-elevation parts of major interstates…
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Chavez-DeRemer introduces bill to boost transparency in federal student loan disclosures, support borrowers
Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), and Mike Waltz (FL-06) on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation, the Student Loan…
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OSU receives grant to explore carbon sequestration in 3D-printed building materials
Oregon State University and Sandia National Laboratory have received a three-year, $540,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore…
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OSU researchers develop catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water, produces hydrogen
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have developed a dual-purpose catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water while also…
Continue ReadingProud Boy member found guilty on assault, riot charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A member of the far right-wing group the Proud Boys was convicted Thursday of inciting and then participating in a brawl in…
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Oregon to receive over $420,000 from Nexo Securities crypto asset lending products settlement
The North American Securities Administrators Association and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that a settlement has…
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BLM seeks public input on stepped-up aquatic, riparian restoration projects east of the Cascades
The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington said Friday it is asking for input on plans to step up its aquatic and riparian restoration…
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Oregon Senate passes bipartisan bill enforcing students with disabilities’ right to full-time education
The Oregon Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to enforce students with disabilities’ right to attend school…
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‘Twice-a-year time-change madness’: Wyden again backs bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues from both parties reintroduced legislation Thursday that would end what they call the antiquated and…
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Chavez-DeRemer joins in House passage of bill to keep tabs on administration’s impact on inflation
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., supported legislation Wednesday that seeks to hold the executive branch accountable for the potential inflationary…
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Wyden intros bill seeking $60 billion investment in Western forests to curb wildfire risk, restore watersheds
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, D- Colo., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., on Wednesday introduced the Protect the West Act to make a $60…
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USFWS releases draft recovery plan for Oregon spotted frog, begins 60-day public comment period
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the availability of a draft recovery plan for the Oregon spotted frog and a 60-day public…
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9th Circuit denies emergency bid to halt Nevada lithium mine
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to block construction of the largest lithium mine in…
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More icy roads expected across Oregon; ODOT avoids caution, avoiding travel if you can
With freezing temperatures forecast statewide Tuesday night, even in the valleys, cities and on the coast, you may wish to avoid travel Wednesday…
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Another invasive Cuban treefrog found in plants shipped to Oregon
A non-native and potentially invasive Cuban treefrog was found Monday on a plant sold at a local store selling tropical plants in the Beaverton area,…
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Pennsylvania unseals search warrant in Idaho killings
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Law enforcement officials seized dark clothing, medical gloves, a flashlight and other items from a Pennsylvania home where…
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Gov. Kotek asks lawmakers to approve $155 million in spending to reduce homelessness
In her first legislative testimony since her inauguration, Governor Tina Kotek urged lawmakers Tuesday to approve $155 million to reduce homelessness…
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OSU-led study shows blue whale foraging, reproduction related to environmental conditions
A new study of New Zealand blue whales’ vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior…
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