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Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, influence the expression of…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – A proposed statewide ban on risky dwarf events – including dwarf tossing and potentially also wrestling –…

The changing climate is having a significant impact on Oregon, a new report concludes, with the state growing progressively warmer, experiencing more…

(Update: Funding amount not disclosed) The Deschutes River Conservancy announced Wednesday that its water leasing program has just secured funding…

A new bill in the Oregon House is targeting the state’s mental health crisis. House Bill 2831 aims to provide peer centers for those…

The Oregon Health Authority has confirmed a measles exposure in Deschutes County earlier this month, county officials announced Wednesday. A person…

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jon Tester on Thursday reintroduced the Spotlight Act , a bill they said would shine a light on dark money political donors and…

The Prineville Police Department is joining other Oregon Law Enforcement agencies in a statewide safety belt and child car seat traffic enforcement…

New State Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, said Thursday she has introduced legislation with broad bipartisan support from more than 30 co-sponsors that will…

SEATTLE (AP) – A new draft analysis by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says dams and climate change are the leading cause of high…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington is ending its state emissions test program in 2020, claiming that it’s no longer needed following a…

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone…Today can be viewed as the calm before the storm. A few thin clouds will be accompanied by SE breezes at 5-10…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland school board is headed back to the drawing board in its negotiations with city police to deploy nine…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Animal rights activists have come out in support of a bill in the Oregon Legislature that would ban killing wildlife as part…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard had 36 points and 11 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132-105 win over the Utah Jazz on…

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined bipartisan colleagues in introducing Savanna’s Act , legislation to combat the epidemic…

TURNER, Ore. (AP) – Winegrowers in southern Oregon faced financial ruin after a California winemaker claimed wildfire smoke tainted their…

A pack of cigarettes could cost smokers $2 more if the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network gets its way. The group is urging lawmakers to…

Three of the first people to reach a deadly crash scene east of Bend offered emotional testimony Wednesday on the second day of the manslaughter-DUII…

(Update: Two more measles cases confirmed) VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – Authorities say there are now 40 confirmed cases of measles in a Pacific…