Secretary of state’s report praises ODOT post-wildfire hazardous tree removal efforts
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an advisory report Wednesday that found the Oregon Department of Transportation appears to be…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from C. Oregon; 1,366 new cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two Central Oregon residents, raising the state’s death toll to 4,226, the Oregon…
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OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute to develop wildlife distribution models for wind energy efforts
Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute has been awarded a $2 million grant to collect data about distribution and density of marine…
Continue ReadingAnother illegal marijuana operation found in southern Oregon
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say another large illegal marijuana operation has been discovered in southern Oregon. The Herald and News…
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Oregon agency reports progress on distributing federal emergency rental assistance
Oregon Housing and Community Services said Tuesday the agency and local program administrators are making steady progress on application processing…
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State’s new Transfer Council aims to streamline higher ed student transfer pathways
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission announced Tuesday the formation and appointment of the Transfer Council, established by Senate Bill 233…
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Oregon State Police outline employee vaccinations, exceptions and 4 resignations
Oregon State Police released information Tuesday evening, laying out the numbers regarding employee compliance with Executive Order 21-29, Gov. Kate…
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Oregon agency inadvertently releases 40,000 state employees’ vaccine status
Oregon’s central administrative agency inadvertently released the COVID-19 vaccination status of more than 40,000 state employees to two media…
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Oregon jobless rate slips to 4.7%; agency notes ‘remarkable improvement’ from pandemic’s worst
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in September from August’s revised figure of 5.0%, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday as…
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Federal judge rejects bid to block Oregon vaccine mandate
A federal judge on Monday denied a last-minute bid by more than three dozen state employees, health care providers and school staff to temporarily…
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‘A dangerous time’: Portland sees record homicides
Portland has had 67 homicides so far this year, surpassing its previous record of 66, set in…
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Oregon reports 24 more COVID-19 related deaths over weekend, 3 in C. Oregon; 3,276 new cases
There have been 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, including three in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to…
Continue ReadingS. Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
On the same day last week that a Southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags lowered to half-staff in honor, remembrance of Gen. Colin Powell
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Friday to honor the…
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Clark County deputies fatally shoot assault suspect after pursuit
Authorities say police shot and killed an assault suspect after a pursuit near Vancouver in southwest…
Continue ReadingWashington woman reminds people to slow down, move over
By DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story KELSO, Washington (KPTV) — This year alone, more than a dozen tow…
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‘Lawless city?’ Worry after Portland police don’t stop chaos
A crowd of 100 people wreaked havoc in downtown Portland this week – smashing storefront windows, lighting dumpsters on fire and causing at least…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths, including 1 from Deschutes County; 1,218 new cases
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,161, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff in honor of National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from midnight Friday night through Saturday in…
Continue ReadingSeattle schools suspending over 100 bus routes
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say Seattle Public Schools is suspending 142 school bus routes beginning Monday. The Seattle Times reports district…
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