OSP seeks info from public in fatal shooting of driver on state Hwy. 38
Oregon State Police investigators are seeking the public’s help with any information that could help find who shot and fatally wounded a Cottage…
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Plane crash at Medford auto dealership kills at least 2 people
An investigation is underway after a plane crashed into an auto dealership in Medford, killing at least two…
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OSU study: Microfluidics may offer safer, simpler treatment for severe neonatal jaundice
Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice that’s more safe,…
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Microplastic contamination found in all 30 tested Oregon waterways, environmental group says
At 30 waterways tested across Oregon, microplastic contamination was found in every spot — from the rivers that flow through our biggest urban…
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Vandals defaced tunnels near Idaho’s Anne Frank memorial with anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas, police say
By Alaa Elassar, CNN As millions of Jewish people across the country celebrate Hanukkah, police say vandals painted anti-Semitic messages and symbols…
Continue Reading1-year-old girl dies from gunshot wound in Washington state
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington state are investigating the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl. The Snohomish County…
Continue ReadingJudge halts logging on wildfire-scarred forest in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has halted U.S. Forest Service plans to log part of the Willamette National Forest burned by last summer’s…
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ODFW ramps up chronic wasting disease monitoring after detection in 2 Idaho deer
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has been on the lookout for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the late 1990s. Over the past 20+ years,…
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Oregon reports 42 more COVID-19 related deaths, 4 from Deschutes County; 1,046 new cases
There are 42 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,228, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Jury duty scams being reported in Oregon — yet again
The Oregon Judicial Department reported Friday that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails or texts threatening…
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OSP seeks tips in poisoning deaths of 8 Eastern Oregon wolves; groups offer $26K reward
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police said Thursday they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for…
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OSU’s $153 million Reser Stadium project to include Jan. 7 implosion of stadium’s west side
A $153 million project to complete Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium will include the implosion of the stadium’s west side on Friday,…
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USFWS to ‘strategically’ kill cougars in bid to save plunging Hart Mtn. bighorn sheep population
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it plans to “temporarily and lethally remove cougars” on the Hart Mountain National Antelope…
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Audit: State public safety training agency staffing, tech must improve to build trust, accountability
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ongoing police misconduct in Oregon and across the country have led to calls for police reform and improved accountability.…
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Oregon Coast Aquarium takes in, cares for lone sea otter, apparent shark-bite victim
An injured sea otter — an apparent shark bite victim — that hauled ashore on Cobble Beach at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is now…
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Girl found dead in Lincoln County woods identified nearly a year later; 2 women arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After widely disseminating two sketches for months, Oregon State Police have identified the remains of a child found last…
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State pauses new applications for Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program, pending funding
Oregon Housing and Community Services and Local Program Administrators say they continue to make strong progress on processing applications for…
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COVID vaccines becoming tougher to find in some parts of Oregon
Vaccines have suddenly become scarce in some parts of Oregon after months of vaccine surplus in the state and across that nation, officials…
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Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won’t seek reelection
Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history, said Wednesday that he is retiring and will not seek re-election…
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Three people killed in wrong-way head-on crash on Interstate 84 near The Dalles
Three people were killed Tuesday evening in a fiery, head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 84 near The Dalles, Oregon State Police…
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