Portland cop pleads guilty to protest misconduct, assault
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A now-retired Portland, Oregon, police officer has pleaded guilty to official misconduct and assault related to an incident…
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Man sentenced to 17 years for sex trafficking young teens
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who took two girls from Eugene, Oregon, to Vancouver, Washington, supplied them with drugs, forced them to have sex and…
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Sydney McLaughlin anchors US on record-setting day at worlds
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It only made sense that Sydney McLaughlin would run the last, victorious lap of world…
Continue ReadingPolice say armed man shot, killed by officer in Portland
PORTLAND (AP) — An armed suspect in a domestic violence case in east Portland was shot and killed by police as officers were attempting to arrest…
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Oregon electric utilities file first state-required wildfire mitigation plans with PUC
Electric utilities across Oregon have filed their first state-required Wildfire Mitigation Plans, designed to prevent and mitigate wildfire risk,…
Continue ReadingFirefighting helicopter crashes into Idaho river, 2 on board
SALMON, Idaho. (AP) — A firefighting helicopter with two people aboard crashed Thursday afternoon in the Salmon River in Idaho, officials said.…
Continue ReadingAmid spike in shootings, Portland unveils new initiative
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gripped by gun violence that’s affecting cities across the nation, the…
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Speedy delivery: Medals at worlds given out almost instantly
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It takes speed to win some of these medals at world championships. Speed to hand all of them…
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Mega Millions jackpot now $660M, nation’s 9th largest prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials on Thursday raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $660 million, giving players a shot at what would be…
Continue ReadingPatriot Prayer member convicted of riot charge in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A member of the far-right group Patriot Prayer caught on camera throwing a pepper spray can and shoving a woman in the face…
Continue ReadingSen. Murray seeks 6th term at new inflection point for women
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Patty Murray was first elected to the U.S. Senate from Washington state in 1992…
Continue ReadingAmazon to buy One Medical for $3.9 billion as it expands healthcare footprint
By Catherine Thorbecke Amazon on Thursday said it has entered an agreement to acquire primary healthcare company One Medical in an all-cash deal…
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Oregon property owners get notice of high, extreme risk wildfire classification; public meetings begin
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is holding a series of community information sessions starting next week in southwest Oregon,…
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Oregon Health Authority gives update on COVID-19, Novavax vaccine, monkeypox virus
The fight against COVID-19 continues as new variants appear and hospitals still struggle with staffing shortages. The Oregon Health Authority held a…
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Oregon’s June jobless rate barely moves; 8,700 jobs added, up 2,500 from recent months
Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 8,700 jobs in June, following gains averaging 6,200 jobs in the prior seven months, the Oregon Employment…
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Secretary of state’s cybersecurity audit finds gaps in Oregon Department of Corrections defenses
The Oregon Department of Corrections has yet to fully implement some critical cybersecurity safeguards, according to an audit report released…
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Oregon health care costs rose 49% from 2013 to 2019, driven by prescription drug prices, OHA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – According to a new Oregon Health Authority report, health care costs grew 49% per person across insurance markets between…
Continue ReadingSheriff asked to investigate ballot-box surveillance
SEATTLE (AP) — An elections director in Washington state’s most populous county says her office is asking the sheriff’s office to investigate…
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Crump Lake in Lake County to remain closed to public access amid drought, low water levels
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of State Lands announced Tuesday that Crump Lake in Lake County will remain closed to public access…
Continue ReadingGun-control measure will be on Oregon’s fall ballot
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians will decide in November whether people wanting to purchase a gun will first have to…
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