Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press One of Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she…
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OLCC expands recall of cannabis vape products
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Tuesday it is expanding the recall of cannabis vape products that was initially noticed on January…
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TSA breaks another record nationally, in Oregon for guns found at checkpoints in 2022
Transportation Security Administration officers in Oregon detected 108 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the…
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Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court, waives right to speedy probable cause hearing
By Dakin Andone and Josh Campbell, CNN The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students appeared in court Thursday for a status…
Continue Reading Homeless vote in Portland, Oregon, delayed in angry meeting
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City Council members in Portland, Oregon, have pushed back a vote on a…
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Blazing meteor seen over Northwest, in Bend as well; Lincoln City PD sgt. captures it on dashcam
A meteor was seen far and wide around the Northwest Wednesday night, including in Bend, and was captured on the dash camera of a Lincoln City police…
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Gov. Brown directs millions in federal funds to school safety, violence prevention efforts
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she has dedicated $3.3 million in federal dollars for school safety and violence prevention throughout…
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Cedar Creek Fire still active, not growing now; containment still 0%; new 120-acre fire lined NE of Paulina
The Cedar Creek Fire did not grow in size Wednesday, but it is still actively burning and drawing a still-growing firefighting force of over 2,150…
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Inflation pushes Oregon’s maximum allowable yearly rent hike to 14.6%
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services this week published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2023. The…
Continue Reading Smoke from the Mosquito Fire begins creating unhealthy to hazardous conditions in Northern California
KCRA By Amir Vera and Nouran Salahieh, CNN A wall of smoke from the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains is creating hazardous conditions in…
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Federal officials warn Oregonians to ‘be on the lookout’ amid spread of deadly ‘rainbow fentanyl’
With two recent Portland-area seizures, federal officials are warning Oregonians to be on the lookout for dangerous ‘rainbow…
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Oregon PUC approves Pacific Power discount for income-qualifying residential customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it has approved PacifiCorp’s program to offer income-qualifying residential customers an ongoing…
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Grant to aid OSU researchers’ development of antibody treatment for dogs with cancer
Researchers at Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine are moving forward with developing a specialized antibody treatment…
Continue Reading Rep. Herrera Beutler, who voted to impeach Trump, concedes
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, one of two Republican members of Washington state’s…
Continue Reading Family of teen killed in CHOP zone: Seattle enabled danger
SEATTLE (AP) — Two Black teenagers were killed in June 2020 shootings amid Seattle’s racial justice protests and a new tort claim alleges that…
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Southern Oregon man accused of attempted murder, shooting alleged theft suspect at roadblock
A southern Oregon man faces attempted murder and other charges, accused of setting up a roadblock and shooting a person who allegedly stole items…
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Klamath County sheriff’s deputy rescues missing 5-year-old boy from the Sprague River near Chiloquin
A Klamath County sheriff’s deputy recently came to the rescue of a 5-year-old boy in the Sprague River, happily concluding a search for the missing…
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Oregon reports at least 6 monkeypox cases, says info, testing, vaccine and treatment are key in response
Oregon Health Authority officials said Thursday they are emphasizing information-sharing, testing, vaccination and treatment as part of the…
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Oregon gas prices edge downward after weeks of record highs
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $5.49/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Abortion rights protest in Portland turns destructive
An abortion rights protest in Portland turned destructive over the weekend, with some people marching down the street breaking windows on businesses…
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