Bodies and floatplane parts recovered from Puget Sound
SEATTLE (AP) — The bodies of some of the 10 victims and most of a floatplane that crashed in Washington state’s Puget Sound earlier this month…
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Oregon counties to receive $113 million in federal aid over next two years, Wyden says
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden announced Thursday that all 36 Oregon counties will receive a combined $113.1 million in federal assistance over…
Continue ReadingEndangered southern resident orca numbers drop from 74 to 73
SEATTLE (AP) — The population of endangered southern resident orcas has declined from 74 to 73 in the latest census, according to the Center for…
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New OHA report details rise in opioid overdoses; meth, fentanyl fuel more deaths, hospitalizations
Methamphetamines and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl helped drive an increase in opioid overdoses and related deaths in 2021, according to a new…
Continue ReadingOregon to cover health-related climate expenses
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is set to become the first state in the nation to cover climate…
Continue ReadingWashington kills 2 wolves to prevent preying on cattle
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Biologists working for the state of Washington have killed two members of the Leadpoint wolf pack this week in an effort to…
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OSU study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during…
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OSU-led study shows cystic fibrosis patients can benefit from vitamin supplements
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cystic fibrosis patients who supplement their diet with vitamin C can also derive greater benefit from another…
Continue ReadingOregon hospitals sue state over mental health care treatment
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three of Oregon’s largest hospital systems are suing the state over its alleged lack of adequate mental health care, which…
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Oregon wins federal approval for big Medicaid changes; first in nation to include food, housing funds
Oregon received federal approval Wednesday to pilot first-in-the-nation changes to the state’s Medicaid program over the next five years.…
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Oregon fire marshal sends team, Red Cross volunteers head to Florida to help as Hurricane Ian hits
(Update: Adding video; two C. Oregon Red Cross volunteers on standby) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is sending…
Continue ReadingAlice, the first all-electric passenger airplane, takes flight
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The world’s first all-electric passenger aircraft has successfully taken to the sky.…
Continue ReadingDecision 2022: Drazan, Johnson and Kotek spar over wide number of issues at Bend debate
The three top candidates to be Oregon’s next governor sparred over a wide array of issues during an over 90-minute debate Tuesday evening at…
Continue ReadingPortland City Council hopeful demands waiver of $77K fine
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland City Council candidate has formally asked elections officials to waive a $77,000 fine, arguing that a deeply…
Continue ReadingState trooper who was shot expected to recover, father says
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state trooper who was shot and wounded in Walla Walla Thursday is expected to make a full recovery,…
Continue ReadingEx-Arby’s manager sentenced after urinating in milkshake mix
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A former manager at an Arby’s restaurant in Washington has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after…
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Oregon PUC revises rules to better protect customers at risk of utility service disconnection
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved rule revisions intended to strengthen protections for low-income…
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Cassie, a bipedal robot developed at OSU, achieves Guinness World Record in 100 meters
Cassie the robot, invented at the Oregon State University College of Engineering and produced by OSU spinout company Agility Robotics, has…
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Cattle grazing with virtual fencing has potential to create wildfire fuel breaks, OSU study says
The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush rangelands has the potential to create fuel breaks needed to help fight wildfires, a…
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Oregon tops U.S. as gas prices rocket 50 cents higher in just a week; Calif. refineries undergo maintenance
After 14 weeks of declines, gas prices are on the rise, soaring on the West Coast and in the Midwest, with more moderate increases in other parts of…
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