Portland sees 6 shooting incidents within 9 hours
As gun violence plagues Portland, police in Oregon’s largest city responded to six shootings within a nine hour span between Thursday night and…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 in Crook County; 1,635 new cases
There are 12 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including one in Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,456, the Oregon…
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Oregon’s Democratic lawmakers urge federal agencies to protect, restore old-growth forests
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio and Suzanne Bonamici this week asked the U.S. Departments of…
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Oregon reports 28 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,844 new cases
There are 28 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,444, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OLCC trims backlog of marijuana license cases; liquor store expansion meets demand
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s Administrative Hearings Division has significantly reduced the backlog of violation cases against OLCC…
Continue ReadingWashington state to lift indoor mask mandate March 21
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate, one of…
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OSU study looks at impact of leisure activities on mental health during pandemic
As people have turned to hobbies like reading and outdoor recreation to fill their days during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent research from Oregon…
Continue ReadingNew map, report show growing dangers along whale ‘superhighways’ across the globe
A comprehensive new map and report tracking whale migrations around the globe highlights where they go in the high seas and the cumulative impacts…
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Court: Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof ineligible to run for Oregon governor
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he does not…
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NW Power and Conservation Council’s new plan highlights renewables, energy efficiency
At its February meeting, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,728 new cases; weekly numbers declining
There are 23 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,416,but deaths, hospitalizations and cases…
Continue ReadingKing County ending vaccine requirements at bars, restaurants
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s most populous county will no longer require COVID vaccination checks to enter restaurants, bars, theaters and gyms…
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Oregon Democrats revive plan to give low-wage workers $600 stimulus checks
Democrats in the Oregon House have reintroduced a bill that would send one-time, $600 payments to the bank accounts of more than a quarter-million…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed drone takeoff, landing rules
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is requesting public comment on proposed Oregon Administrative Rules guiding take-off and landing of…
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OSU researchers make key advance in turning apple waste into ‘green’ packaging material
A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material…
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OSU study: Most wildfires hitting communities start on private, not USFS lands
Research led by Oregon State University shows that wildfires are more likely to burn their way into national forests than out of…
Continue ReadingIdaho lifts ‘crisis standards’ designation for hospitals
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has lifted the “crisis standards of care” designation for hospitals in the…
Continue ReadingHouse committee OKs ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 positive deaths, 3 from C. Oregon; 1,613 new cases
There are 20 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including one from Deschutes County and two from Jefferson County, raising the…
Continue ReadingCity issues $138K fine over removal of protected trees
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem has issued a fine of more than $138,000 for the removal of 100-plus trees in south Salem. The Statesman Journal reports…
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