Ontario man killed in accident at onion farm
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say the man who died in an accident at an Eastern Oregon onion farm is 42-year-old Theodore Frahm of Ontario.…
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Owner of never-used Wapato Jail says time to demolish
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The frustrated owner of North Portland’s never-used Wapato Jail has announced he will bulldoze the facility unless…
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Oregon, SW Wash. grocery workers ratify 3-year contract
Union grocery store workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington will soon enjoy the benefits of their new three-year labor contract, which is…
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OLCC OKs six-month ban on flavored vape products
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Friday approved a six-month ban on the sale of flavored vape products amid an…
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Man killed in St. Helens police chase ID’d
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — Police have identified the man in Wednesday’s police pursuit that ended with police using deadly force in St. Helens.…
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OSU celebrates opening of advanced wood products lab
The Oregon State University College of Forestry celebrated the grand opening on Thursday of its A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood…
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Mercy Corps CEO resigns amid turmoil over abuse allegations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Mercy Corps CEO resigned Thursday, two days after an Oregonian/OregonLive investigation found that executives at the…
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Sondland attorney slams call for boycott of hotel chain
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The attorney for a U.S. envoy at the center of an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump has slammed a Democratic…
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Portland State to retain armed officers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland State University will more than double the number of unarmed campus police officers it employs and improve…
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Wash. company recalls chicken salad sandwiches
Jumbo Foods Inc. of Mukilteo, Wash., has issued a voluntary recall of Tuscan Sun (TS) brand chicken salad sandwiches, because it has the potential to…
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State boosts protections for threatened Pacific fisher
The Oregon Department of Forestry and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have signed an agreement that will enhance protections for the Pacific…
Continue ReadingWyden: GAO study finds waste in Medicaid work requirements
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J., released a…
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Man pleads no contest in Lebanon Walmart arson
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A Lacomb-area man has pleaded no contest to arson in connection with a chemical fire at the Lebanon Walmart that prompted…
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Authorities arrest out-of-compliance sex offenders
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshal’s Service says 15 sex offenders were arrested in Lane County and 37 in Washington County as part of…
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Forest at famed Idaho ski area facing wildfires, insects
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The forest in and around one of the nation’s top ski destinations is in trouble from an ongoing combination of unusually…
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Alaska, American Airlines end mileage partnership
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will scale back their mileage plan partnership early next year, officials said.…
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Wash. officials OK ban on flavored vaping products
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials in Washington state on Wednesday formally adopted a temporary ban on the sale of flavored vaping products amid…
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Oregon Coast Aquarium raising funds for $18M renovation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Coast Aquarium has announced a fundraising campaign for an $18 million expansion effort. The Oregonian/OregonLive…
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1 dead after police use deadly force in St. Helens
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — Officials say police used deadly force on a person after a reported shooting in St. Helens. Police shut down U.S.…
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Official: Oregon’s fees on public records requests too high
(Update: Adds details, governor’s office comments) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Fees charged by the state of Oregon and local governments for public…
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