Oregon hospitals ‘near breaking point’ amid COVID surge, though cases are plateauing
Health officials say Oregon hospitals are near their COVID-19 breaking point, as the state is expected to reach peak hospitalizations in coming…
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UO planners analyze COVID-19’s deep economic impacts on Oregon workers
The economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on workers in Oregon were swift and deep, a new analysis…
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Secretary of State Fagan draws quick GOP fire for ‘Protect Our Democracy’ agenda
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan sent a letter Wednesday to members of the Oregon Legislature to ask their support for her “Protect Our Democracy…
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Wyden, Merkley urge IRS to provide penalty relief amid major processing backlogs
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., this week joined colleagues to call on the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue…
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Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 7,871 new cases
There are 19 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,067, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU study finds lower math scores at high schools that switched to four-day week
A recent Oregon State University study analyzing the impact of a shorter school week for high schools found that 11th-grade students participating in…
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Big drop in forest, ag land development tied to rising gas prices, OSU, USFS study finds
A new study has found a steep decline in the development of forest and agricultural land from 2000 to 2015, compared to the previous two decades,…
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Oregon reports 54 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 from Deschutes County, total tops 6,000; 8,207 new cases
There are 54 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including three from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,048, the…
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Oregon making progress on reducing tobacco use, Lung Assn. report says
The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Thursday, reveals significant progress in the work to…
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Bentz, colleagues demand full reopening of National Personnel Records Center for veterans
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Congressman Fred Keller and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost led a letter this week to the…
Continue ReadingEarthquake warning app MyShake available in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — A new earthquake-warning app is available for Washington state. The Seattle Times reports the state said there are already two…
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Oregon National Guard soldiers receive warm welcome home from deployment to Poland
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment returned from deployment on Tuesday after nearly…
Continue ReadingOregon school district loses COVID funds for ditching masks
ALSEA, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Education says it will withhold federal COVID-19 relief funds from a small, rural school district in…
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Oregon reopens emergency rental aid program portal, for limited time
Oregon Housing and Community Services on Wednesday began again accepting new applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance…
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Nearly $5M grant to establish children’s environmental health research center at OSU
An interdisciplinary team at Oregon State University received a nearly $5 million grant to create a new research center to transform what scientists…
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Oregon Legislature short session’s tall order: Will Dems, GOP be able to get along?
As Oregon lawmakers prepare to return to the state Capitol next week for a 35-day legislative session, Republicans and Democrats have differing…
Continue ReadingCOVID cases decline in Seattle area, surge moves east
SEATTLE (AP) — Cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 are decreasing in the Seattle metro area, but hospital leaders are warning that the variant…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County, 6,904 new cases
There are 41 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,994, the…
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Environmental group plans to sue feds in bid to protect rare Oregon wildflower
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice Tuesday of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force it to respond to a…
Continue ReadingUS plans more wild horse roundups this year than ever before
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. government plans to capture more wild horses on federal lands this year than ever…
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