Inslee: No new COVID-19 restrictions in Washington for now
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all of the state’s counties will remain in their current phase of the state’s economic reopening…
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Amid fire damage and drought, Oregon trees’ next nemesis: Bark beetles
Many of the trees damaged by Oregon’s Labor Day wildfires last year may face a new threat in the form of tree-killing beetles, which emerged in…
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Oregon lawmakers vote to expedite emergency shelter process
A lack of adequate shelter beds has long plagued Oregon. Recently, it was estimated that 10,000 people in the state sleep outside on any given night…
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Bentz urges Gov. Brown to lift renewed COVID-19 restrictions
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued a statement Monday calling on Governor Kate Brown to end the recently reinstituted COVID-19…
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Gov. Kate Brown’s office denies NWSL request for more fans
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s office has turned down an appeal by the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League to allow more than 100 fans…
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Oregon Tech faculty strike continues into second week
The Oregon Institute of Technology’s faculty union and its administration say they are nearing an agreement as the first strike by a faculty union…
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Becky Johnson begins tenure as OSU interim president
Rebecca “Becky” Johnson began her service Saturday as the interim president of Oregon State…
Continue ReadingRoseburg High School ‘Indians’ mascot to remain
A Native American-themed mascot will be kept at a high school in southwest Oregon.…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 540 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,502, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland defaced by vandals
The Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland has been defaced by antisemitic graffiti.…
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OSU study: A cold soak lowers the risk of salmonella growth on ‘sprouted’ foods
Soaking “sprouted” foods in cold water, rather than the more common practice of soaking at ambient temperature, lowers the risk of salmonella…
Continue Reading NWSL commissioner appeals to Oregon governor for exemption
The commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League is appealing to Oregon Governor Kate Brown to make an exception to the current coronavirus…
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14 arrested in Seattle, 6 in Portland as May Day marches turn violent
At least 20 people were arrested during May Day protests that turned violent in Seattle and…
Continue Reading‘Tragic milestone’: Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths as toll tops 2,500; 756 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,501, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Some Oregon businesses against tighter restrictions
With 15 Oregon counties in Extreme Risk, that means no indoor dining, but will every business comply with Governor Brown’s tighter…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 794 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,498, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Health Authority applauds ‘momentous’ FDA move to ban menthol cigarettes
The Oregon Health Authority issued the following statement Friday in response to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Thursday decision on menthol…
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Oregon lawmaker charged in breach of state Capitol
Prosecutors have leveled two criminal charges against a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives who let far-right rioters into the…
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Gov. Brown, health officials: COVID-19 surge should ease in 2-3 weeks as vaccinations rise
As 15 Oregon counties moved back to “Extreme Risk” COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials said the latest…
Continue ReadingFBI, police investigating death threat against Portland mayor
The FBI says it’s helping the Portland Police Bureau in an investigation into a video posted on social media that includes a threat of violence…
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