Seattle homelessness initiative qualifies for ballot
A campaign to alter Seattle’s city charter and force it to handle homelessness differently, known as Compassion Seattle, has officially qualified…
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Unemployed Oregonians to lose pandemic benefits in September
Oregonians could lose more than $70 million in weekly unemployment benefits after Labor Day, when some federal pandemic aid programs expire and the…
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Gov. Brown declares state of emergency in 22 counties amid new heat wave forecast
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the request of the Oregon Health Authority, Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday declared a state of emergency in 23 counties to…
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OSU study: Buffer zones, better rules needed to prevent agricultural pollution in rivers, streams
Greater buffer zones around bodies of water and more consistent enforcement of water protection regulations are needed to reduce agriculture-based…
Continue Reading OSU part of $20M effort to develop artificial intelligence to help elderly live at home
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A team of researchers, including Oregon State University’s Kagan Tumer, director of the Collaborative Robotics and…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles judge dismisses one of 11 counts against Harvey Weinstein but allows prosecutors to amend it
By Paul Vercammen, CNN A Los Angeles judge dropped one of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, though prosecutors will be…
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Arielle learns how to make a corndog at Deschutes County Fair
Darryl Whichloe of Southern Oregon Food & Beverage expects to make 6,000 corndogs for the hungry masses at the Deschutes County Fair. Thursday…
Continue ReadingHomicide rise continues in major US cities, report says
By Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN The number of homicides continues to rise in major American cities following a year that saw a record increase…
Continue ReadingMysterious ‘Jetpack Man’ may have been spotted again in the skies near LAX
By Stella Chan and David Williams, CNN Air traffic controllers warned pilots to be on the lookout after a “man in a jetpack” was spotted…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,026 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,855, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingBreaking down barriers to vaccination: Getting shots in arms is a shared mission for these CNN Heroes
By Kathleen Toner, CNN Covid-19 vaccines have put the end of the pandemic in sight, but success depends on getting shots into arms. Three CNN Heroes…
Continue ReadingBreaking down barriers to vaccination: Getting shots in arms is a shared mission for these CNN Heroes
The spread of the Delta variant is putting unvaccinated Americans at greater risk of severe Covid-19. CNN Heroes Jake Wood, Dr. Jim Withers, and Dr.…
Continue ReadingColorado web designer who refused to make same-sex wedding websites loses appeal in court
By Leah Asmelash, CNN A Colorado web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has lost her appeal of the…
Continue ReadingGovernors and local school boards reignite the mask mandate fight in wake of CDC’s newest guidance
By Eric Levenson, CNN The mask mandates are coming back — and so, too, are mandates against mask mandates. The US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue ReadingGovernors and local school boards reignite the mask mandate fight in wake of CDC’s newest guidance
Dr. Leana Wen discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high”…
Continue ReadingWine expert charged in New York City dining structure arsons, FDNY says
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A renowned wine expert has been arrested, charged with setting three fires in Manhattan — two of them to outdoor…
Continue ReadingLawmakers consider withholding housing funds from tribes that discriminate against descendants of enslaved people
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN House lawmakers are considering legislation that would withhold federal funds from tribal nations who discriminate against…
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Fire destroys Oregon Dept. of Forestry fire supplies building in Klamath Falls
The fire cache (supplies) building at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Klamath-Lake District compound in Klamath Falls was destroyed by a fire…
Continue ReadingThe amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Greenland is experiencing its most significant melting event of the year as temperatures in the Arctic surge. The amount of…
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‘Soak It Week’ reminds Oregonians to water your trees
Oregon is in the grip of a deepening drought, ranked as severe to exceptional in more than half the state. Our yard and street trees are particularly…
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