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…
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New 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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Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries, OSU studies find
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and…
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Oregon reports 40 more COVID-19 related deaths over 3 days, 1 in C.O.; 1,694 new cases
There were 40 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths over the past three days in Oregon, including one from Jefferson County, raising the state’s…
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$425 million lead gift to U of O launches Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health
The University of Oregon on Tuesday officially launched The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health, a bold new approach to…
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Climate change-driven migration a focus of new IPCC report co-authored by OSU researcher
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University researcher is a lead author of an international report released Monday that explores the impact…
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Wyden, colleagues urge Biden to release oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize gas prices
In an effort to combat a sharp rise in oil prices amid Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and colleagues on…
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Oregon Senate Democrats defeat GOP bid to remove mask requirement in chambers
Senate Republicans said they moved Monday to amend Senate rules to end the masking requirements in the Senate Chamber, but Democrats rejected…
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OLCC directs Oregon liquor stores to stop selling all Russian-made liquor
The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission on Monday directed the operators of Oregon’s independently owned liquor stores to stop selling all…
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For cancer patients on immunotherapy, harmful gut bacteria might matter more than helpful ones
Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently, depending on the types of…
Continue Reading‘Atmospheric river’ fuels rains, snow in Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE A strong storm fueled by an “atmospheric river” brought rain, snow and threat of flooding and avalanches on Monday to the Pacific…
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Albany police seek homicide victim’s car, missing roommate for questioning
Albany police said Sunday they are seeking the missing car of a 75-year-old male homicide victim and also looking for his 42-year-old female roommate…
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Portland police investigate two apparent homicides in less than 10 hours
A person was fatally shot in the parking lot of a northeast Portland apartment complex early Sunday morning, the second apparent homicide in the city…
Continue ReadingTop WA Democrat no longer supports exported fuel tax
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A top Democrat in the Washington Legislature is pulling support of a proposed tax on fuel exported from the state’s five…
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Northwest Community Credit Union reports online services restored after several-day outage
A Eugene-based credit union said Saturday that its members had online services restored early Saturday after a technical problem cut off some…
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