OLCC, ODA inspectors find high levels of THC in some S. Oregon hemp grows
Results from inspections of legal hemp farms in Southern Oregon show that a significant number of plants on those grow sites tested positive for…
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Merkley, Wyden: Approved stopgap funding bill includes Oregon wildfire response, drought relief
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that key legislation to fund the federal government until December and respond to…
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OSU study of African buffalo sheds light on persistence of highly contagious pathogens
A new Oregon State University study on foot-and-mouth disease among buffalo in South Africa could help explain how certain extremely contagious…
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OSU report: Oregon ag, food and fiber value tops $42 billion; number of farms grows
More than 2,000 new farms were established in Oregon in recent years, and the total value of state’s agriculture, food and fiber sector exceeds $42…
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Oregon hospitals’ capacity crisis reflected in Q2 financial data report
The impacts of the hospital capacity crisis created by the surge in infections from the Delta variant and a staffing shortage continued in the second…
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Bi-Mart to exit pharmacy business, transfer customers to nearby Walgreens
The Bi-Mart executive team, on behalf of its employee-owners, and Walgreens announced Thursday they have entered into a definitive agreement in which…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 2,011 new cases; deaths, cases, hospitalizations fall
There are 21 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,771, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday, also…
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Oregon appeals court dismisses Freedom Foundation challenge to mask mandate
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s initial mask mandate, saying the requirements have been…
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Slow down, move over: Three AAA tow providers killed on roadside while helping motorists
The recent deaths of three AAA tow providers, killed while assisting drivers — one in Washington state — show just how dangerous it is for those…
Continue ReadingNewberg School Board adopts stricter political symbols ban
An Oregon school board that had banned educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols has broadened the policy to prohibit…
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OSU research helps find strikingly simple means of diagnosing ecosystem health
An international collaboration, including Oregon State University researcher Bev Law, says the health of a terrestrial ecosystem can be largely…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County resident; 1,658 cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a Jefferson County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 3,750, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingThree former fraternity members at Washington State University plead guilty to providing alcohol at party where pledge died
By Andy Rose, CNN Three former members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, have entered guilty…
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COVID spike from Pendleton Round-Up sours Oregon progress as boosters become available
Oregon is experiencing a downward trend in COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases after a crippling late-summer surge, but Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday…
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Nonprofit gives nearly $1 million to help replant fire-ravaged Santiam State Forest
A grant of nearly $1 million from the non-profit American Forests will help the Oregon Department of Forestry plant more than 2 million seedlings on…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 deaths, one from Jefferson County, 3,066 new cases over weekend
There were 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon reported over the weekend, including a Jefferson County resident, raising the state’s death…
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DEA issues public safety alert on spike in fake, deadly prescription pills containing fentanyl, meth
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert on Monday, warning Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and…
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Oregon Legislature OKs new US House, legislative district boundaries on party-line votes
Despite a threat to block new political maps, Republican state lawmakers returned to the Oregon Capitol on Monday as the Legislature passed — on…
Continue ReadingHealth officials see COVID cases tied to Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETEON, Ore. (AP) — Health officials in Umatilla County, Oregon, say they are starting to see COVID-19 cases linked to the Pendleton Round-Up.…
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Portland police use new ordinance to crack down on street racing
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement used a new Portland city code to issue citations, tow eight cars and arrest over a dozen people for street…
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