Eugene man pleads guilty to importing, exporting hundreds of live scorpions
A Eugene man who formerly resided in Southern Oregon pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to violating the Lacey Act by illegally importing and…
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Lawmakers send Texas-styled abortion bill to Idaho governor
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation aimed at banning abortions in Idaho after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing…
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Merkley, colleagues sound alarm to Biden over Russia’s attacks on Ukraine nuclear plants
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-03), sent a…
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Oregon reports 16 COVID-19 deaths, 775 cases in 3 days; St. Charles sees lowest patient count since July
There were 16 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon over the past three days, four from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll…
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Ex-Coffee Creek state prison nurse charged with sexual assaults of 12 women in custody
The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment that accuses a former Oregon Department of Corrections nurse of sexually assaulting a dozen…
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Oregon Dept. of Justice hires anti-poaching special prosecutor
Oregon poachers beware, there is a new force in the courts: an anti-poaching special prosecutor. Jay D. Hall, hired last month as a new assistant…
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Oregon, US gas prices steady after rapid rise, but ‘situation remains fluid,’ analyst says
Average gasoline prices in Oregon are unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.71 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307…
Continue ReadingBrent Sass keeps up Iditarod lead but is wary about Seavey
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass hadn’t seen another musher in nearly 400 miles, which is a good sign…
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OSU research finds huge forest fires don’t cause living trees to release much carbon
Research on the ground following two large wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range showed the vast majority of carbon stored in…
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Skier, 71, dies at Mt. Ashland Ski Area
A 71-year-old skier at Mt. Ashland died Friday after being reported missing and found by searchers outside the resort’s boundary ropes, officials…
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Police: Ammon Bundy arrested in Idaho hospital trespassing case
Far-right activist Ammon Bundy, who’s running for governor in Idaho, has been arrested after refusing to leave a hospital in connection with a…
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As masks come off, Oregon officials roll out new recovery plan for what’s next
As the state’s mask requirements begin lifting due to rapidly declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Oregon Health Authority said…
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Oregon reports 15 more COVID-19 related deaths, 411 new cases
There are 15 newly COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including one from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,869, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingOregon man who tried to sell ballot gets probation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon man got probation and a talking-to from a judge after pleading guilty to trying to sell his 2020…
Continue ReadingIditarod leader declines gourmet meal to keep mushing
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Presss ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of the highlights for mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is a gourmet meal…
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Oregon reports 54 more COVID-19 related deaths, 4 in Deschutes County, 433 new cases
There are 54 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including four in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,854, the…
Continue ReadingLegislature OKs $64.1B supplemental budget, adjourns
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers have approved a $64.1 billion supplemental state budget and a nearly…
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Oregon Department of Forestry awards $725,000 to 8 forest collaboratives
Earlier this year, the Oregon Department of Forestry awarded a total of $725,000 to eight forest collaboratives across the state to help them…
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Study of Hawaiian corals suggests reasons for optimism amid warming seas, ocean acidification
The longest experimental study on corals to date, a 22-month project that replicated current and future ocean conditions, suggests Hawaiian corals…
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In an about-face, Portland and other liberal US cities target homeless camps
The mayor of Portland recently banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring other aggressive options to combat…
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