Oregon budget forecast shows increased revenue
Oregon’s budget picture is improving, according to the state’s latest quarterly revenue update.…
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Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance
The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry says it’ll soon run out of money
The Oregon Department of Forestry says just seven months into the two-year budget cycle, it’s spent most of the money approved for the entire…
Continue ReadingBiggest turtle that ever lived had 10 foot shell with horns
About five to 10 million years ago, giant turtles that dwarfed humans roamed freshwater swamps in South America. Researchers have uncovered shells…
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Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at deputies
A $100,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a Bend man accused of firing shots at Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies near La Pine late last year…
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Bend prepares to move homeless campers off Juniper Ridge
Bend’s mayor and others toured Juniper Ridge Tuesday amid plans to remove dozens of homeless campsites from the city-owned area ahead of a major…
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Your photos: Gorgeous High Desert sunsets and more
Too dry a winter, too warm at times — so far — but the season on the High Desert still brings plenty of special views, from colorful sunsets to…
Continue ReadingWA–Washington Digest Advisory 8:30 am
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Continue ReadingJussie Smollett, former ‘Empire’ actor, indicted again in connection with alleged Chicago attack
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WLS) — Special prosecutor Dan Webb filed new charges Tuesday against…
Continue ReadingFirefighter ordered suspended without pay after trying to rescue an elderly woman from a fire
Before anyone can become a firefighter, they first must take an oath: a promise to put the lives of others before their own, even if it means making…
Continue ReadingUS Forest Service says someone vandalized the 100-year-old Nada Tunnel in Kentucky
The U.S. Forest Service is searching for vandals that have spray painted graffiti around the Red River Gorge and inside the historic Nada Tunnel,…
Continue ReadingWashington St. looks to sweep UCLA
Washington State (14-10, 5-6) vs. UCLA (13-11, 6-5) Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington State goes for the…
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Departing OSU president urges more focus on mental health, students’ needs
Nearing the end of his 17-year tenure, OSU President Ed Ray urges state, federal government and Oregonians to address students’ mental health,…
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Wyden pushes election security bill on Senate floor
Sen. Ron Wyden joins Democratic colleagues Tuesday in push for package of election security bills on the Senate…
Continue ReadingTwo dolphins were shot, stabbed and killed off the Florida coast. There’s a $20,000 reward for answers
Two dolphins were found shot and stabbed within a week off the Florida coast, and authorities are now looking for whoever is responsible. At least 29…
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Eugene fiberboard mill to close, lay off 84
A Chilean company has notified Oregon state officials that it will shutter a fiberboard mill it operates in Eugene and lay off all 84 workers on May…
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Daily Game’ game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the Washington Lottery’s “Daily Game” game were:…
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Pick 3 Night’ game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the Idaho Lottery’s “Pick 3 Night” game were: 0-3-7…
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DCSO looking for stolen pickup, ATV, trailer
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Tuesday in finding a pickup truck, ATV and trailer stolen Friday night from a…
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Walden: U.S. ‘falling behind’ in race to build self-driving vehicles
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., expressed strong concerns about the U.S. falling behind in the global race to build autonomous vehicles during a House…
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