Former Dutch Bros CEO and family donate $3 million to Oregon State basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Former Dutch Bros CEO Joth Ricci and his family have donated $3 million to the men’s and women’s basketball…
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Nike’s quarterly sales and profits slump as it faces shoppers’ sluggish demand for its products
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nike sales and profits slumped in its fiscal first quarter as the sportswear giant wrestles with shoppers’…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeks comments on proposed rule changes to parking permits, group facilities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would give the director…
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Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to…
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As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had…
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Kotek affirms state commitments to Columbia Basin Restoration initiative; Warm Springs tribal leader weighs in
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she is directing state agencies to take all actions necessary and work cooperatively…
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Portland company to receive federal semiconductor investment
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Biden administration has made more investments in revitalizing the U.S.…
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Mother-daughter owners of Tigard foster home accused of keeping Haitian immigrants in ‘indentured servitude’
Daughter denies accusations, tells KGW charges are ‘insane’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The mother and daughter operators of a Tigard adult foster care…
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Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says
NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing Boeing factory workers who are currently on strike in the Pacific Northwest said contract talks “broke…
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Federal government postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government postponed an auction of floating offshore wind leases off the Oregon coast on Friday after developers…
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Oregon State Parks to increase camping, parking reservation fees for 2025; first camping fee hike in 8 years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is increasing its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace…
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Record 97% of Oregonians have health insurance coverage, Oregon Health Authority reports
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – New data from Oregon Health Authority estimates that 97 percent of Oregonians have health coverage, the highest recorded…
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SEATTLE (AP) — The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with…
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Merkley introduces ‘Car Privacy Rights Act’ in bid to protect drivers’ data
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Thursday the introduction of new legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from…
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Wyden, Warner introduce bill to set strong cybersecurity standards for health care industry
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., announced legislation Thursday to improve…
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Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce legislation seeking to clean up hemp market, keep products out of kids’ hands
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation…
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Wyden legislation would establish program to support college students’ basic needs
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he is cosponsoring legislation that would help ensure college students in Oregon and nationwide…
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Oregon lawmakers hold first hearing on DMV’s 1,259 mistaken voter registrations without proof of citizenship
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers waded into a voter registration controversy on Wednesday with the first legislative hearing held since the…
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Invasive quagga mussels found again in Snake River; ODFW warns of growing threat to Oregon waterways
Agency urges boaters to clean, drain, dry all watercraft after use SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Quagga mussels, an aquatic invasive species, were…
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