Seattle superintendent: ‘tremendous progress’ to end strike
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — On the third day of a teacher strike in Seattle on Friday, picketing staff members at Hazel Wolf…
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High winds to pose severe wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Forecasters warned Thursday that strong, gusting winds and low humidity…
Continue ReadingGOP nominee from Oregon cleared of campaign cash violation
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alek Skarlatos, a Republican nominee for Congress in Oregon, was cleared this week of…
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Oregon State University receives $4 million to lead national polar education and arts program
Oregon State University has received $4 million to lead a national program that will engage educators, artists and writers in polar science…
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Cedar Creek Fire tops 31,000 acres; crews tackle new fires near Brothers and Hole in the Ground
Days of hot, windy weather have caused the Cedar Creek Fire to nearly double in size, topping 31,000 acres, officials said Thursday after fire crews…
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Oregon Health Authority issues 2021 COVID-19 ‘Year in Review’ data report
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2021 COVID-19 Year-in-Review Data Report released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority highlights the pandemic’s…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff in honor and remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of…
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Oregon fire marshal calls in three Washington task forces to prep for high fire danger
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – To boost capacity ahead of forecasted east winds and heightened wildfire conditions, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal…
Continue ReadingWashington’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Oct. 31
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the state of emergency sparked by the…
Continue ReadingIdaho Legislature asks judge to reconsider abortion ruling
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Legislature has asked a federal judge to reconsider his decision blocking the state…
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Pacific Power sends shutoff notices to customers in six counties over Friday, Saturday fire danger
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Power has issued potential shutoff notices to customers in six Oregon counties south and west of Portland because of…
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Oregon Health Authority shifts COVID-19 reporting as new boosters arrive in state
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday announced changes to its reporting of COVID-19 data and provided an update on the new…
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Oregon Health Authority begins reporting new demographic data for monkeypox cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday began publishing monthly reports of monkeypox (hMPXV) case data by sexual…
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Bear that attacked woman in southern Oregon killed
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A bear that attacked a woman in southern Oregon Monday night has been killed, police said. Police in Medford, Oregon, said…
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Oregon workers’ compensation costs to drop for 10th straight year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In 2023, Oregon employers, on average, will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage, the Oregon Department of Consumer…
Continue ReadingHealth officials: Get updated COVID-19 booster, flu shot
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials in Washington’s most populous county are urging people to get the new COVID-19 booster. Public Health – Seattle…
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OSU study: Older forests’ characteristics can buffer climate change’s effects for some bird species
Old-growth forests and managed forests with old-growth characteristics can provide relief from climate change for some bird species, research by the…
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Oregon Employment Department launches ‘Frances Online,’ new online portal for employers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday that its new online portal, Frances Online, is now available to…
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Wind, storms could spread wildfires in Oregon this week
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon firefighters will face challenges this week as continued heat combines with windy and unstable conditions, possible…
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‘I love a good ending’: Otis, a senior Jack Russell terrier, back home after 4 days lost in Rum Creek Fire zone
Otis, a gimpy, geriatric Jack Russell terrier, is no worse for wear after surviving four days in the Whisky Creek drainage while the Rum Creek Fire…
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