Police: Man killed after ramming Seattle federal building
A man was shot and killed by police officers Saturday night after ramming his car into a federal building in downtown Seattle and reportedly firing a…
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Demonstrators rally against Washington state COVID mandates
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Opponents of restrictions intended to curb the spread of COVID-19 rallied at the state Capitol on Saturday, calling on…
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Farmers, ranchers praise lawmakers for funding programs to keep working lands in use
A coalition of farmers, ranchers and conservation advocates praised the Oregon Legislature Friday for approving $5 million for the Oregon…
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Rare ‘double clutch’ raises Oregon Zoo’s California condor count to 13
The Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation welcomed several more California condor eggs last month, bringing the current total to…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Jefferson County; 741 new cases
There are 23 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,709, the…
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Oregon lawmakers adjourn 2022 legislative session
Oregon lawmakers adjourned the 2022 short legislative session Friday after passing ambitious legislation, including overtime pay for…
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Oregon reports 34 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 696 new cases
There are 34 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll at 6,686, the Oregon…
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Oregon treasurer directs disposal of state investments in sanctioned Russian companies
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Statement from Treasurer Tobias Read regarding Oregon State Treasury investments in Russia: “The situation in Ukraine is…
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Four Portland-area drug traffickers arrested in largest fentanyl seizure in Oregon history
A coordinated law enforcement operation this week targeting four drug traffickers operating in the Portland area led to the seizure of about 150,000…
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Oregon Legislature approves overtime pay for farmworkers
Farmworkers in Oregon would earn overtime pay under a bill that the Legislature approved on Thursday, after more than 1,000 people submitted…
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Oregon secures $426 million in two historic opioid settlements
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday a major settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family that will deliver up to $6…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 696 new cases
There are four newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,652, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Zoo zookeepers, vets rally to save rare African antelope, a bontebok calf
A rare African antelope that almost didn’t live past its first few days is now a month old and well on the road to recovery at the Oregon…
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Oregon reports 26 more COVID-19 related deaths, one from Jefferson County; 741 new cases
There are 26 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, one from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,648, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingNew calf born to endangered southern resident orcas
SEATTLE (AP) — A new calf was born to J pod of the southern resident orcas, an endangered population of killer whales. The Seattle Times reports…
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Masks to be optional at Oregon DMV offices, during driving tests starting March 14
Masks will be optional for customers indoors at Oregon DMV offices and inside cars during DMV drive tests starting Monday, March…
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Oregon to get $362 million from federal infrastructure bill for bridge, resiliency projects
Oregon’s topography is spectacular, making it one reason many call this state home. But with our coastal access, mountain ranges and high desert…
Continue ReadingWyden outlines Finance Committee’s next steps to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine invasion
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Tuesday on the next steps to hold Russia accountable for its…
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Pacific Power files for Oregon rate hike; if PUC approves, residential rates would rise 14.3%
Pacific Power filed a general rate case, along with its annual power cost forecast, with the Oregon Public Utility Commission on Tuesday that, if…
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Oregon House passes bill to give overtime pay to farmworkers; heads to Senate next
A bill that would give overtime protections to Oregon farmworkers passed the House 37-23 Tuesday and will head next to the Senate for…
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