Merkley introduces bill to reduce public school class sizes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., said Tuesday they aim to address overcrowded classrooms by introducing the Smaller Class…
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Attorney General Rosenblum says she won’t run for governor
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has made official what had been rumored for weeks: She will not enter Oregon’s crowded race…
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Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,598 new cases over 5-day holiday period
There were 27 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the five-day Thanksgiving period, including one from Jefferson County, raising…
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Oregon car repair shops soon must file bond with DMV before seeking ‘mechanic’s lien’
Disputes over payment for car repairs can sometimes cost vehicle owners and auto mechanics money, time and in some situations the car…
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OSU research pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel cells
Alternative-energy research at Oregon State University is charting a path toward the mass adoption of clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel…
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Oregon offers to pay pharmacies to administer COVID vaccines
The Oregon Health Authority is offering to pay pharmacies $35 for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine they administer, with the intention to boost…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Washington
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington state are investigating a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person seriously wounded and sent…
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Rare sea otter sighting getting lots of attention on Oregon Coast
By Fox 12 Staff NEWPORT, Oregon (KPTV) — A sea otter that found its way to the Oregon Coast is getting a lot of attention…
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Drought-stressed Oregon trees were scorched in heat wave
This summer’s heat scorched Oregon trees — maybe worse than ever before — and scientists are beginning to piece together what that means for…
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Oregon DHS joins national effort to reduce, prevent child maltreatment, deaths
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced this week its involvement in a national effort to strengthen families, identify and protect…
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Don’t get grinched: Text scammers posing as Oregon DMV hoping for holiday payout
Scammers posing as the Oregon DMV are texting cell phones claiming that a refund is available. It is a fake message and a phishing scam trying to get…
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Oregon-born gray wolf dies after ‘epic’ trek to California
An Oregon-born gray wolf that thrilled biologists as it journeyed far south into California was found dead after apparently being struck by a…
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Judicial panel upholds Oregon’s newly drawn six congressional districts
Following September’s contentious redistricting special session in the Oregon Legislature, a judicial panel on Wednesday unanimously dismissed a…
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Oregon reports 50 more COVID-19 related deaths, 7 from Deschutes County; 862 new cases
There are 50 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including seven in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,116, the Oregon Health…
Continue Reading Oregon DHS proposes expanding Project Independence, creating Family Caregiver Assistance Program
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking public comment on an Oregon Department of Human Services application to apply for…
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Oregon reports 51 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 from Central Oregon; 869 new cases
There are 51 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including four in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,066, the…
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Liberal Oregon resists dropping fossil fuel, other controversial investments
Oregon residents are increasingly pushing for the state to divest from fossil fuel companies and other controversial investments, but the state…
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Oregon reports 103 more COVID-19 related deaths, 8 from C.O.; state’s pandemic death toll tops 5,000
There are 103 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,017, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingAbout 25 inmates COVID-19 positive at SW Washington jail
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — About two dozen people lodged in a southwest Washington jail have tested positive for COVID-19. The Columbian reports Clark…
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State extends crisis response, National Guard deployments to help health care workers
State health officials said Monday they have expanded measures to ease staffing constraints among Oregon’s health care workforce, maintain adequate…
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