Iraqi immigrant pleads guilty in federal court in Oregon to supporting Islamic State
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An immigrant from Iraq pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Portland, Oregon, to…
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OSU study: U.S. consumers judge morality of armed self-protection on case-by-case basis
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – American consumers use their understanding of gun rights when judging the morality of civilians’ use of guns to protect…
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PacifiCorp could be on the hook for billions after jury verdict in devastating Oregon wildfires
By ANDREW SELSKY and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Oregon on Monday found the electric utility PacifiCorp…
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Oregon gas prices jump nearly 19 cents a gallon in a week, up almost 34 cents in past month
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 18.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.41/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in…
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Oregon AG’s latest consumer warning: Scammers impersonating ‘Geek Squad’ with fake invoices, numbers
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has another consumer scam alert to warn Oregonians about: Don’t fall for these phony Geek Squad invoices and…
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Clam dunk: Oregon Zoo sea otter Juno loves to play basketball to stay in shape
The NBA Finals aren’t the only must-see basketball this season. Juno, a rescued sea otter at the Oregon Zoo, is swimming straight to the hoop —…
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Oregon AG: Opioid settlements with 4 drug makers, pharmacies will provide $220 million for crisis response
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday the final acceptance of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements by drug makers Teva and Allergan and…
Continue Reading3 men charged with drug trafficking after fentanyl linked to fatal Oregon overdose
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. magistrate judge on Friday ordered three men detained on drug trafficking charges accusing them of supplying illicit…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley announce $1 million going to OSU to study effects of fire on mass timber products
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that Oregon State University will receive $1 million from the U.S.…
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Oregon, mecca of weed, to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come…
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Willamette, Siuslaw national forests move to ‘moderate’ fire danger
Due to a historically dry spring and unseasonably warm temperatures, Siuslaw and Willamette National Forest officials raised fire danger from…
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Chavez-DeRemer introduces legislation to help homeless veterans access, receive care, resources
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act, which seeks to ensure…
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Merkley, Wyden, call for long-term steps to boost firefighter recruitment, retention before pay hike expires
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in a bipartisan letter urging the Senate…
Continue ReadingPortland bans daytime camping, imposes other restrictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s city council voted Wednesday to pass an ordinance prohibiting camping during daytime hours in most public…
Continue Reading6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in COVID aid meant for renters
SEATTLE (AP) — Six people from Washington, Arizona and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce bill to expand rural child care access
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Roger Marshall…
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OSU joins alliance to give federal workers affordable learning options online
Federal government employees have access to more affordable learning opportunities online and enhanced career advancement pathways, thanks to a new…
Continue ReadingMissing Mount Rainier climber’s body found in crevasse; he was celebrating 80th birthday
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an…
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Drug treatment, wildfire response and new jobs: Oregon Democrats cite bills at risk amid GOP walkout
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Democratic lawmakers stood on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday and implored…
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