Suit: Anti-terrorism center collects protester intelligence
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several environmental, Indigenous and social justice advocates are suing the Oregon Department of Justice, alleging the…
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Oregon cities, others across US wracked by opioids close to getting $26B settlement
Thousands of towns across the United States that were wracked by the opioid crisis are on the precipice of receiving billions of dollars in the…
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Oregon adds 10,000 jobs in November; jobless rate drops to 4.2%
Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment rose by 10,000 in November, following a revised gain of 6,400 jobs in October, the Oregon Employment Department…
Continue ReadingPickup belonging to missing Washington man found in Idaho
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Searchers in Idaho have found a pickup truck belonging to Washington state man who was last seen Dec. 7, but the man…
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Oregon lawmakers pass rental assistance, other major bills in special session
The Oregon Senate wrapped up its special session work in less than a day on Monday and passed additional safety nets to keep thousands of people…
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Oregon reports first 3 cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant, in Portland area
Oregon’s first three cases of Omicron-variant COVID-19 have been confirmed in Washington and Multnomah counties, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Gov. Brown thanks Oregon National Guard for pandemic assistance
Oregon Governor Kate Brown visited Camp Withycombe on Monday, taking part in a demobilization ceremony and recognizing Oregon National Guard members…
Continue ReadingRecall for school board member appears to qualify for ballot
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — The architect of a ban on political symbols including those supporting gay pride and Black Lives Matter in Newberg schools…
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Oregon reports 39 more COVID-19 related deaths over weekend, 3 from Deschutes County
There were 39 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, including three Deschutes County women who died in October at St.…
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Texas man gets nearly 4 years in prison for assaulting federal marshal with hammer in Portland protest
A Texas man was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison Monday for assaulting a deputy U.S. marshal with a construction hammer during a July…
Continue ReadingInslee unveils climate proposals ahead of budget plan
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a plan to offer rebates for new and used electric…
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Oregon lawmakers return to Capitol for special session
As the threat of eviction looms over thousands of Oregon households, lawmakers are returning to the state Capitol Monday for a special session to…
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OSU researchers develop advanced catalysts for clean hydrogen production
Oregon State University research into the design of catalysts has shown that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with much greater efficiency and at a…
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Fred Meyer union workers authorize strike, although contract talks continue
Fred Meyer union workers have authorized a walkout over alleged unfair labor practices, although three days of contract negotiations are scheduled…
Continue ReadingInmate arrested after apparent beating death at Idaho prison
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have arrested a suspect in the apparent beating death of an inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution…
Continue Reading‘Duke’ the service dog part of a new effort to support families and social workers in Oregon county
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — There’s a new effort to support…
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OSU Board of Trustees lays out process, timeline to choose school’s new president
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a presidential search process to name a new OSU president by the end of May and…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County woman, 49
There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a 49-year-old Deschutes County woman who died Tuesday at St. Charles Bend and had no…
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Gov. Brown, top lawmakers agree on eviction relief, other issues for special session
The stage is now set for Monday’s special session of the Oregon Legislature, as Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leaders have come to an agreement on…
Continue ReadingOSU research enables key step toward personalized medicine: modeling biological systems
A new study by the Oregon State University College of Engineering shows that machine learning techniques can offer powerful new tools for advancing…
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