Portland driver who ran over pedestrians, cyclists hit speeds of 60 mph, police say
The driver who killed one person and injured nine others was at times driving at speeds of 50 to 60 mph as he raced through streets in southeast…
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‘Ezra’s Law,’ prompted by Madras boy’s injuries, reintroduced in Salem
House Republican Deputy Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles), Senate Republican Assistant Leader Lynn Findley (R-Vale) and voices for the victims of…
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Bentz chosen to serve on House Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., was selected Monday to serve on the House Natural Resources Committee – a panel he said is well-suited to Oregon’s…
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OSU study finds dogs sync their behavior with kids, but not as much as adults
Dogs synchronize their behavior with the children in their family, but not as much as they do with adults, a new study from Oregon State University…
Continue ReadingPortland mayor pepper-sprays man who confronted him at restaurant
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pepper-sprayed a man who confronted and videotaped him and a former mayor as they left a restaurant Sunday evening.…
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Driver in custody after Portland vehicle killed pedestrian, injured at least 5 others
A man is in custody following an incident on Monday afternoon during which a vehicle struck at least six people — killing one — in…
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Oregon’s U.S. attorney says FBI investigating racist, threatening letters
Billy. J. Williams, U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon, said Monday federal officials are investigating racist and threatening letters sent to…
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Boy, 13, dies in Yamhill mobile home fire
Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has died in a mobile home fire in Yamhill, southwest of Portland.…
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ODOT warns drivers of blizzard conditions expected in S. Oregon, N. California
Drivers traveling over southwest Oregon mountain passes, including those on Interstate 5, should prepare for severe winter driving conditions Tuesday…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 435 cases; lowest case count in 3 mos.
Two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon raises the state’s death toll to 1,882, along with 435 cases — the lowest daily case count in nearly…
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Protesters gather in Tacoma as an officer who drove into a crowd is placed on administrative leave
Dozens gathered in downtown Tacoma, Washington, on Sunday to protest the city’s police department after a police officer drove into a crowd…
Continue Reading Tacoma police officer drives through crowd, leaving at least one person injured, officials say
A Tacoma, Washington, police officer is under investigation after he drove his vehicle into a crowd, running over at least one person and possibly…
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Testing finds Oregon’s third case of UK COVID-19 variant
The Oregon Health Authority said it was notified Sunday that a person in Washington County has tested positive with the variant COVID-19 virus strain…
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Portland man dies after car plunges into Columbia River
Authorities on Sunday morning recovered the body of a Portland man who died when his car left Marine Drive and plunged into the Columbia River,…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 582 new cases; vaccinations top 300K
There are three new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,880, along with 582 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Injured Gorge hiker rescued, three days after falling down 50-foot cliff
A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued a seriously injured hiker, three days after he fell down a 50-foot cliff in the Columbia River Gorge,…
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Crews recover body of woman swept away in Gorge mudslide
Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters on Saturday recovered the body of a woman whose vehicle was swept away in a deep mudslide…
Continue Reading Oregon reports second case of COVID-19 UK variant
The Oregon Health Authority says it was notified Friday that a person in Yamhill County tested positive with the variant COVID-19 virus strain…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 2 from Crook County; 775 new cases
There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two Crook County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 1,877, the Oregon…
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Land trust acquires nearly 7,000-acre Wheeler County conservation easement
The Blue Mountain Land Trust announced Friday it has acquired a conservation easement on 6,798 acres of property in Wheeler County.…
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