Two races in Washington state could tip scales in Congress
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — With control of Congress potentially hanging in the balance, Democratic candidates took early leads…
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OSU receives $3 million grant from US Dept. of Energy to develop a more sustainable battery
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $3 million to an Oregon State University researcher to lead the development of a new, high-energy-density…
Continue ReadingWashington police chief fired, commander on leave amid probe
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A police chief in central Washington has been fired and a police commander placed on leave amid an investigation. Sunnyside…
Continue ReadingNike suspends relationship with Kyrie Irving
By Jill Martin and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Nike is suspending its relationship with Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, the company said in an…
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Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As complaints about elections, many of them unfounded, pile up around the country,…
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Cities seek to control camping amid growing homeless crisis
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The tents proliferating on sidewalks in downtown and residential…
Continue ReadingUS appeals court: Beauty pageant can bar trans contestants
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal appellate court on Wednesday said a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment…
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Wyden reports rise in deceptive marketing of Medicare Advantage plans that could harm seniors
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore. revealed new information Thursday about an increase in deceptive marketing…
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Oregon nurses union wants lawmakers to toughen ‘safe staffing’ law; hospitals say it would worsen crisis
A union representing Oregon nurses said Wednesday it is asking lawmakers next year to pass tougher laws requiring minimum nursing staff levels at the…
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OSP seeks public help to find those responsible for illegal killing of black bear in S. Oregon
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person or people responsible for the unlawful…
Continue ReadingStudent dies after being struck by vehicle near Idaho school
MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say an Idaho high school student died Wednesday morning after being hit by a vehicle while walking near the…
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‘People are mad’: Portland votes on government changes
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s official slogan is “The City That Works,” but after a…
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Oregon, Japanese officials sign driver license reciprocity agreement
Representatives of Japan and the state of Oregon signed an agreement Tuesday that makes it easier to obtain a driver license for Japanese citizens in…
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Wyden, colleagues FAA to prevent shrinking plane seats, ensure passenger safety
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined with five colleagues Tuesday to urge the Federal Aviation Administration to act to prevent further shrinking of plane…
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Eco-activist involved in 1997 arson at Redmond horse slaughterhouse gets community service, no prison time
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced an eco-activist to community service but no extra time in custody, rejecting the government’s call for a…
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Oregon average gas price falls 11 cents in past week, to $4.95 a gallon, AAA reports; third-largest drop in U.S.
Gas prices continue to fall, as expected this time of year, with Oregon and other West Coast states again seeing the largest declines in the nation,…
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OSU study: Proximity to heavy traffic congestion linked to lower infant birthweight
An Oregon State University study published Friday found that traffic congestion is linked to decreased birthweight for full-term babies born to…
Continue ReadingUS man accused of abducting, sexually abusing Canadian girl
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. prosecutors have accused an Oregon man of abducting a Canadian child he met online, taking her across the border and…
Continue ReadingOregon voter registration program hit minor software glitch
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s pioneering motor voter program, in which residents who interact with the motor…
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Panel: Oregon Gov candidate didn’t create hostile workplace
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek did not create a hostile work environment for a…
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