Judge: Legislature can intervene a little in abortion case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge says the Idaho Legislature can intervene in the U.S. Department of…
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New fire stopped small NE of Cultus Lake; Cedar Creek Fire tops 4,000 acres as more blazes fought across NW
While a few larger wildfires are being fought around the Northwest, some not far from Central Oregon, another small blaze was stopped at a half-acre…
Continue ReadingDive team recovers body from Spokane River
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body from the Spokane River on Friday afternoon. The Sheriff Office’s…
Continue ReadingOregon triples bag limit for invasive green crabs
By TIFFANY ECKERT KLCC SALEM, Ore. (AP) — New state regulations now allow recreational crabbers to catch triple the number of invasive green crabs…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder connected to Shoreline robbery
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — A 36-year-old man was charged Friday with first-degree murder in connection with a robbery in Shoreline last month, King…
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Five raids on Klamath, Jackson County illegal marijuana operations turn up about 25,000 plants, police say
BEATTY, Ore. (KTVZ) – Five more raids of alleged illegal marijuana grows Thursday in Klamath and Jackson counties led to the seizure of nearly…
Continue ReadingIdaho Supreme Court won’t block strict abortion bans
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over…
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State says Oregon insurers have no plans to use controversial wildfire risk map in their decisions
Insurance companies in Oregon did not use, and currently have no plans to use, the state’s controversial wildfire risk map in their decision-making,…
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Oregon Health Authority launches new monkeypox website
The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday launched a new website dedicated to helping people in Oregon learn more about the ongoing monkeypox outbreak…
Continue ReadingCops: Oregon crime ring moved $22M in catalytic converters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking more than…
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University of Oregon President Michael Schill leaving to lead Northwestern University
University of Oregon President Michael Schill is leaving that position after seven years to become president of Northwestern University in Evanston,…
Continue ReadingRuling clouds future of southeast Alaska king salmon fishery
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal court ruling this week has thrown into doubt the future of a valuable commercial king…
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Michigan firefighter struck by tree, killed while fighting Big Swamp Fire on Willamette National Forest
A firefighter died Wednesday after being struck by a tree while helping battle the Big Swamp Fire on the Willamette National Forest near Oakridge,…
Continue ReadingNewhouse’s primary success rare among GOP impeachment voters
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The 4th Congressional District in Washington state is a land of snow-capped volcanic…
Continue ReadingAuburn man charged with fatally beating man with rifle butt
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — King County prosecutors have charged an Auburn man with first-degree murder, alleging he beat a man to death with a rifle.…
Continue ReadingHerrera Beutler third GOP impeacher to fall in primary
SEATTLE (AP) — Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has become the third congressperson who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump to be ousted in a…
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Court sides with Oregon governor over early prison releases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Gov. Kate Brown was within her authority to grant clemency during the…
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State requires insurers to cover administration of monkeypox vaccinations
Oregon insurers are now required to cover the cost of monkeypox (hMPXV) vaccination administration for their health plan members in Oregon, based on…
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Eastern Oregon historic flour mill destroyed in fire
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A historic flour mill in northeast Oregon was destroyed in a fire Wednesday morning. According to the Pendleton Police…
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Plans take shape to remove abandoned, derelict vessels from Oregon waterways
CHARLESTON, Ore. (KTVZ) – Removing abandoned and derelict vessels from Oregon’s waterways will be a focus in coming months, state officials said…
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