Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency responders
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man died while waiting over a half-hour for an ambulance after being struck by a hit-and-run driver last month, according…
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Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state’s pioneering drug decriminalization…
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Gov. Kotek declares drought emergencies in Sherman, Lake counties; tally now 8 of Oregon’s 36 counties
Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Sherman and Lake counties through Executive Order 23-08, and directed state agencies to coordinate and…
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Portland, Oregon, to clear sidewalk tents to settle suit with people with disabilities
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland will remove tents blocking sidewalks under a tentative settlement…
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ODFW: 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering in Linn County was product of illegal turtle trafficking
Wildlife officials captured a 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering through a Harrisburg pasture late last month, the Oregon Department of Fish…
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House passes Chavez-DeRemer-backed bill targeting proliferation of fentanyl
The U.S. House on Thursday passed H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rolls back federal safeguards for wetlands under Clean Water Act
By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday cut back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits ‘crucial point,’ governor begins talks
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has begun meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders in the…
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La Grande man who shot bear twice for harassing his chickens is attacked by bear, which authorities later euthanized
A La Grande man who shot a bear for harassing his chickens Tuesday evening, then shot it again near his property Wednesday morning was then attacked…
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US Dept. of Labor finds NE Oregon contractor denied firefighters $152K in overtime pay, benefits
SUMMERVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A federal contractor in northeast Oregon misclassified dozens of workers – who battled some of the nation’s worst…
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OSU, Baylor researchers report breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency that could cut data center power use
Researchers at Oregon State University and Baylor University say they have made a breakthrough toward reducing the energy consumption of the photonic…
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Oregon attorney general joins multi-state lawsuit accusing telecom co. of billions of illegal robocalls to millions
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Tuesday joined in a multi-state nationwide lawsuit against Avid Telecom and its principals for allegedly…
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Early numbers show nearly 70% of Oregonians keep Oregon Health Plan benefits in first round of renewals
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services are committed to transparency and will be sending monthly…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce bipartisan border security, immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and a bipartisan group of…
Continue ReadingFather of slain Idaho student felt ‘rage’ in courtroom during arraignment of murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
By Emma Tucker and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — The father of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves said he felt “rage” in the…
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Boycotting Oregon GOP senators vow to stay away until last day of session
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican senators whose walkout of the Oregon Senate has prevented a quorum for almost three…
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BLM enacts Northwest fire restrictions as season begins; fireworks, exploding targets banned
Fire restrictions, including fireworks bans, went into effect Tuesday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and…
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OHA investigating 4 Oregon salmonella cases tied to eating Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough; 18 cases reported nationwide
Four recent cases of Salmonella infection in Oregon are being linked to the consumption of Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough, which now includes at…
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Oregon independent colleges, universities report $3.5 billion in yearly economic impact
TUALATIN, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities’ members annual economic impact to the state of Oregon is…
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Forest Service receiving $8.3 million in DOT emergency relief funds for road, bridge repairs
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the U.S. Forest Service will be awarded $8,364,460 under the U.S. Department of…
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