Washington mandates vaccine for state, health care workers
Washington state workers or those working in private medical or long-term care jobs will be required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18 or will…
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Portland records most homicides in more than 25 years after 2 weekend shootings
Authorities say a man was fatally shot on a TriMet bus in Portland on Sunday, marking a grim milestone — the city’s deadliest year in over a…
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Oregon Supreme Court justice to retire; Gov. Brown seeks applicants for vacancy
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday she is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Oregon Supreme Court created by the upcoming retirement of…
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Cooler weather helps C.O. fire crews; Bootleg Fire 96% contained, others burn around state
Cooler weather helped firefighting efforts around the state Sunday, as crews increased containment on all three major fires in Central Oregon and…
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Crime historian conducts dig for D.B. Cooper case evidence
Nearly 50 years after skyjacker D.B. Cooper vanished out the back of a Boeing 727 with $200,000 in cash, a crime historian is conducting a dig on the…
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OHA: Reports show vaccines shield against hospitalizations; few cases, deaths among vaccinated
The three available COVID-19 vaccines serve as an effective shield against virus-related hospitalizations, according to newly published…
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Federal pandemic jobless benefit programs set to end Sept. 4; state offers career help
Several pandemic-related temporary federal unemployment benefit programs expire Sept. 4, and the Oregon Employment Department reminded Friday that…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 970 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,889, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Coalition of Portland bars requiring proof of vaccination
A coalition of bars in Portland has banded together to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as the delta variant spreads throughout the state.…
Continue Reading Black drivers disproportionately stopped by Portland police
Police in Portland stopped a disproportionate number of Black motorists last year, even as they pulled over fewer drivers overall in 2020, compared…
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Oregon DEQ releases draft rules aimed at sharply curtailing greenhouse gas emissions
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality released draft rules Thursday aimed at dramatically reducing Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions over…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,382 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,885, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU scientists collaborate on road map for adapting dry forests to new fire regimes
Oregon State University scientists and collaborators from throughout the West say that thinning and prescribed burning are crucial parts of adaptive…
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Wyden says his bill would ensure wealthy investors pay their fair share in taxes
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday that he said would close loopholes that allow wealthy investors to…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,213 new cases; big increases over past week
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,877, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday as…
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State agency hires outside vendor in effort to clear emergency rental assistance processing backlog
Concerned with the speed at which rental assistance is getting in the hands of Oregonians, Oregon Housing and Community Services said Wednesday it is…
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Gov. Brown: Oregon health care workers must get COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she has directed the Oregon Health Authority to issue a rule outlining new, required health and safety…
Continue Reading Brown supports Portland I-5 expansion proposal
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown supports moving forward with a plan that would expand Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter…
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Portland mayor: Police should prepare for body cameras
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is directing the police bureau to prepare for a body-worn camera program, in anticipation of the U.S. Department of…
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Gilchrist man killed in Hwy. 58 head-on crash near Willamette Pass
A Gilchrist man was killed in a head-on crash on state Highway 58 near Willamette Pass Tuesday afternoon, Oregon State Police…
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