Oregon set to expand hotline for bias crime reporting
When Oregon’s Bias Response Hotline went live on Jan. 2, 2020, people were able to answer about half of incoming calls reporting hate crimes or…
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Oregon Court of Appeals rules it’s illegal to deny gun sales to people ages 18 to 20
The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision to throw out an age discrimination lawsuit against a gun retailer, declaring it…
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Oregon reports 24 more COVID-19 related deaths, one from Crook County; 1,237 new cases
There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,141, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Reward offered for poachers who shot buck deer in NE Oregon, bull elk in SW part of state
Poachers shot a white-tailed buck deer in NE Oregon and a bull elk in SW Oregon in a one-week timespan. Rewards stand at $500 (or four hunter…
Continue ReadingHomelessness, police, Amazon top Seattle mayoral debate
By CHRIS GRYGIEL Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The two candidates for Seattle mayor agreed that tackling an ongoing homelessness crisis was the…
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Top Interior Dept. officials, Brown, Merkley visit S. Oregon natl. monument, wildfire scene
Two top Interior Department officials, joined by Sen. Jeff Merkley and Gov. Kate Brown, visited the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Southern…
Continue ReadingState Sen. Betsy Johnson to run for governor as independent
Oregon state Sen. Betsy Johnson plans to run for governor in 2022 without the backing of any political party. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that…
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Portland police: 100 anarchists cause more than $500,000 damage in downtown violence
A group of about 100 anarchists caused more than $500,000 in damage to businesses and government buildings in downtown Portland Tuesday night, police…
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Portland pachyderms pulverize pumpkins in pre-Halloween ‘Squishing of the Squash’
Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished some of the area’s largest pumpkins Thursday during the Oregon Zoo’s 23rd annual Squishing…
Continue ReadingVaccine proof or negative test soon required at large events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting Nov. 15, people in Washington state will need to either provide proof of…
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FBI offers $25,000 reward in Portland mass shooting that killed young woman, injured 6 others
The FBI said Thursday it is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Crook County resident,1,278 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,117, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU study: After 2 hours, sunscreen with zinc loses effectiveness, becomes toxic
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet…
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Oregon corrections workers 50% vaccinated as mandate deadline nears
Officials said on Wednesday that around 50% of the roughly 4,500 employees at the Oregon Department of Corrections are vaccinated against COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingSeattle police staffing woes prompt emergency dispatch plan
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police department is sending detectives and non-patrol staff to respond to emergency calls because of an officer…
Continue ReadingFormer track prodigy sues Nike and her ex-coach Alberto Salazar for $20 million
By Andy Rose, CNN A former rising track star is suing Nike and her ex-coach for $20 million, saying she suffered emotional abuse at an elite training…
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September marks new peak of Oregon COVID-19 deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say at least 610 Oregonians died from COVID-19 complications in September, marking the highest fatality count of…
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Overwhelmed by illegal pot grows, Jackson County declares state of emergency, seeks state help
Southern Oregon’s Jackson County says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state…
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Oregon beer sales plunged 22% in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, closures, trade group says
– According to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reports, brewers sold 324,159 fewer barrels of beer in Oregon in 2020 than 2019, a 22%…
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Oregon agency gets federal grant to help students with disabilities advance careers
The Oregon Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation is one of eight programs across the nation that has been awarded a Disability…
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