Woman rescued after falling in toilet trying to get phone
QUILCENE, Wash. (AP) — A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an outhouse in a national forest and fell in while trying to…
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President Biden, in Seattle on Earth Day, signing order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire
President Joe Biden is taking steps to restore national forests that have been devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth…
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Biden in Portland: Public works plan can boost US that’s ‘fallen behind’
President Joe Biden opened a two-day visit to the Pacific Northwest Thursday by focusing on improvements planned for the runway and roof of the…
Continue ReadingSeattle CEO, big-business antagonist accused of assault
SEATTLE (AP) — Court records show a Seattle CEO who gained national attention for raising employees’ salaries and slashing his own is facing…
Continue ReadingUS military OKs prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense plans to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor…
Continue ReadingFormer OHA worker allegedly embezzled COVID vax funds
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Oregon Health Authority employee  has been indicted by a Marion County grand jury for allegedly embezzling nearly…
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Oregon COVID-19 numbers rising, but hospitalizations still low
COVID-19 case numbers in Oregon are on a steady rise as a new variant spreads and residents toss their masks, but hospitalization rates are still…
Continue ReadingReport: Oregon has $5.3b invested in fossil fuel companies
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon State Treasury has at least $5.3 billion invested in fossil fuel companies, a…
Continue ReadingCorrection: 4/20 Cannabis Banking story
SEATTLE (AP) — In a story published April 20, 2022, about marijuana banking reform, The Associated Press erroneously reported that U.S. Sen. Patty…
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Klamath Tribes oppose water release for farmers amid historic drought
A Native American tribe in southern Oregon said Tuesday it is assessing its legal options after learning the U.S. government plans to release water…
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Oregon wolf count little changed in 2021, but mortalities nearly triple
The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2021 was 175 wolves, an increase of two wolves over the 2020 minimum known number of 173,…
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Gov. Brown signs Oregon farmworker overtime pay bill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill into law that phases out the state’s agricultural overtime pay…
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Oregon ex-legislative equity officer sues state for $1.2 million
A man who was tasked with fielding complaints of harassment at the Oregon Capitol is suing the state, saying he was pushed out of the job after…
Continue ReadingEarthquake reported off Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The United States Geological Survey says an earthquake shook off the Oregon coast Tuesday morning. KOIN-TV reports that the…
Continue ReadingMasks required on Seattle-area buses and trains, not ferries
SEATTLE (AP) — Masks will continue to be required on buses and trains in the Seattle area. That’s despite a ruling from a federal judge in…
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Nanoparticles developed at OSU show promise to find, remove painful endometriosis lesions
Scientists have developed a new nanotechnology approach for locating and removing the painful and dangerous lesions associated with endometriosis, a…
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US Marshals shoot 2 men, detain 2 women in SE Portland
Federal marshals shot two men in Portland Monday afternoon while looking for a person wanted in Washington state, authorities…
Continue ReadingCalifornia ‘Happy Face Killer’ victim ID’d after 29 years
GILROY, Calif. (AP) — A victim of the serial murderer dubbed the Happy Face Killer has been identified nearly 30 years after her body was left near…
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Alaska Airlines: Masks now optional on flights
Alaska Airlines said Monday that masks will be optional on their flights, after a federal judge voided the national COVID-19-related mask mandate…
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Oregon FBI warns of rise in sextortion schemes targeting teen boys
The FBI’s Portland Field Office is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about an increase in sextortion crimes across the country. The FBI said it…
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