WA county considers mandates, urges masking, boosters
SEATTLE (AP) — COVID-19 levels remain high this summer in Washington’s most populous county — which includes Seattle. Increasingly…
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US solicits help as it defines old growth and mature forests
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Thursday solicited outside help as they craft definitions of old growth and mature…
Continue ReadingMurder conviction overturned after Black jurors excluded
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned the 2018 murder conviction of a Portland man after finding that prosecutors…
Continue ReadingOHA’s biweekly COVID-19 report finds rise in cases, hospitalizations, slight drop in deaths
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Biweekly Data Report, released Thursday, shows an increase in COVID-19-related cases and hospitalizations and…
Continue ReadingSalem police fatally shoot teen during arrest attempt
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say police in Salem, Oregon, fatally shot a juvenile Wednesday night after attempting to arrest him for his…
Continue ReadingOregon tight end, social media star, dies of head injury
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Ducks tight end Spencer Webb has died after falling and striking his head on rock slides at a popular swimming lake near…
Continue ReadingIdaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Republican Party will consider 31 resolutions at its three-day convention starting…
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OHA, Lane County, OSU work with UO to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater during World Athletics Championships
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The World Athletics Championships in Eugene, July 15-24, will feature some of the planet’s greatest track athletes competing…
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OSU researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees
Researchers at the Oregon State University College of Engineering have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from…
Continue ReadingOregon therapeutic psilocybin program sparks some confusion
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon drafts the rules for its new psilocybin program, the first of…
Continue ReadingPolice: 82-year-old Portland man dies after bus stop attack
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An 82-year-old Portland man who was attacked at a bus stop near Portland State University in June has died, police said.…
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Oregon U.S. Attorney Scott Asphaug stepping down; Natalie Wight nominated as successor
Scott Erik Asphaug announced Wednesday that, effective July Sunday, he will step down as U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. Natalie Wight will…
Continue ReadingAbortion issue changes landscape in new Oregon district
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Booming population growth made Oregon one of just six states to gain an…
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Oregon DEQ releases new tool to broaden public access to water quality data
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released a new online tool that will give the public greater access to water quality monitoring…
Continue ReadingWashington Ecology, seafood processor agree to $92K penalty
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A seafood processing company west of Aberdeen, Washington, will pay more than $92,000 in a settlement agreement over water…
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White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams…
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New state grant program to help fire hardening of homes, businesses damaged by 2020 wildfires
The Oregon Building Codes Division said Monday it is partnering with eight counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses rebuild…
Continue ReadingOregon’s average gas price falls 7 cents a gallon in past week, but still up $1.74 from a year ago
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.39 a gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts are now in fire season; wildfire prevention efforts urged
As of Monday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are in fire season. This means that public use restrictions may be in place where you live…
Continue ReadingBoat hits 2 tubers on Willamette River, 1 critically injured
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — A boat ran over two people, injuring one critically, as they were tubing on the Willamette River in Newberg Monday afternoon,…
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