Police: 82-year-old Portland man dies after bus stop attack
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An 82-year-old Portland man who was attacked at a bus stop near Portland State University in June has died, police said.…
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Oregon U.S. Attorney Scott Asphaug stepping down; Natalie Wight nominated as successor
Scott Erik Asphaug announced Wednesday that, effective July Sunday, he will step down as U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. Natalie Wight will…
Continue ReadingAbortion issue changes landscape in new Oregon district
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Booming population growth made Oregon one of just six states to gain an…
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Oregon DEQ releases new tool to broaden public access to water quality data
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released a new online tool that will give the public greater access to water quality monitoring…
Continue ReadingWashington Ecology, seafood processor agree to $92K penalty
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A seafood processing company west of Aberdeen, Washington, will pay more than $92,000 in a settlement agreement over water…
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White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams…
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New state grant program to help fire hardening of homes, businesses damaged by 2020 wildfires
The Oregon Building Codes Division said Monday it is partnering with eight counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses rebuild…
Continue ReadingOregon’s average gas price falls 7 cents a gallon in past week, but still up $1.74 from a year ago
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.39 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts are now in fire season; wildfire prevention efforts urged
As of Monday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are in fire season. This means that public use restrictions may be in place where you live…
Continue ReadingBoat hits 2 tubers on Willamette River, 1 critically injured
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — A boat ran over two people, injuring one critically, as they were tubing on the Willamette River in Newberg Monday afternoon,…
Continue ReadingGenetic genealogy grants help solve Washington cold cases
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Monday that grants from his office have recently…
Continue ReadingEx-bank manager accused of stealing $1M from customers
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — A former southwestern Washington bank manager is accused of stealing more than $1 million from vulnerable customers.…
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Destructive forest pest, the emerald ash borer, arrives in Oregon; public asked to report sightings
On June 30, Dominic Maze, an invasive species biologist for the City of Portland, was waiting outside a summer camp in Forest Grove to pick up his…
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Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing hosting Navy fighter squadron for ‘dissimilar air combat training’
The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is hosting the Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 “Golden Dragons,” based out of Naval Air…
Continue ReadingThreatened wild bees get help from Washington researchers
By NICHOLAS TURNER The Seattle Times OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, Wash. (AP) — Few creatures exist closer to the front lines of climate…
Continue ReadingMan charged in bias attack facing new investigation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police rearrested an Oregon man accused of attacking a California father and 5-year-old daughter this week after he failed to…
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Fourth Oregon backyard flock tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed the state’s…
Continue Reading Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s North Cascade District enters fire season
The North Cascade District of the Oregon Department of Forestry entered fire season at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingSimulation shows tsunami waves as high as 42 feet could hit Seattle in minutes should a major earthquake occur on the Seattle Fault
By Amanda Musa, CNN A simulation released by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows the impact of a 7.5-magnitude…
Continue ReadingWashington man at Capitol riot sentenced to 21 days prison
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — A southwestern Washington man who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.…
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