Harney County voters join others looking to join ‘Greater Idaho’
Another rural, conservative county in Oregon has expressed interest in becoming part of…
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Safety review panel clears way for COVID-19 vaccinations to begin for Oregon 5- to 11-year-olds
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Tuesday night and unanimously concluded that the…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $422 million in federal funds to help wildfire-hit communities
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the state of Oregon will receive $422 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and…
Continue ReadingOregon county bans sale of flavored tobacco products
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s second most populous county has passed the state’s first ban on flavored tobacco products. Oregon Public…
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First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for Oregon children expected to be available this week
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 14-0 Tuesday to recommend the pediatric…
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Judge sides with Democrats in Oregon redistricting dispute
A judge has found that new congressional districts passed by Oregon Democrats meet all legal criteria, with little evidence they amount to blatant…
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Settlement talks fail in Oregon youths’ anti-US climate suit
Oregon-based youth climate activists say settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice have failed, six years after they first filed a federal…
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Oregon AG leads 19-state coalition to defend Title IX, challenge wider religious exceptions
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, filed an amicus brief Tuesday with the U.S…
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The Dalles sues to keep Google’s water use secret
The city of The Dalles has filed suit in an effort to keep Google’s water use a…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend, 2,569 new cases
There were five newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, raising the state’s death toll to 4,377, Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon OSHA fines Wilsonville firm $14K in Klamath Falls tree-removal worker’s death
Oregon OSHA said Monday it has fined a Wilsonville company $14,375 in the wake of a Klamath Falls worker’s death, saying it violated job safety…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers want federal public land appraised for taxes
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are seeking technology companies to appraise federal land in real-time to find…
Continue ReadingNumber of Oregon children in foster care drops steeply
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of Oregon children in foster care has fallen nearly 20% since January 2020, the biggest prolonged decline on…
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Vancouver police arrest man after 2-year-old kidnapped, killed
Vancouver police arrested a man after he allegedly kidnapped and killed his 2-year-old child.…
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‘Historic’ deal reached to overhaul Oregon’s private forest management
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An agreement has been reached between timber and environmental groups to overhaul management of 10 million acres of private…
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Bus struck by bullet in downtown Portland, no injuries reported
By Fox 12 Staff PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police are investigating a shooting after a TriMet bus was struck by a bullet in…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $25 million in FEMA funding for Oregon COVID-19 recovery efforts
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday $25 million in federal grants are being allocated for emergency services critical to the…
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Brown, other Democratic governors to participate in U.N. climate talks in Glasgow
U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, including 4 Crook County residents
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including four recent deaths of Crook County residents at St. Charles Bend, raising the state’s…
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Oregon congressional delegation members urge fishery disaster declaration
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., is leading members of the Oregon delegation, including Sen. Ron Wyden and Reps. Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne…
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