Idaho woman sentenced for attempted murder of husband
BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho woman has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for attempted murder after prosecutors said she put a plastic…
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OSU researchers discover compounds contributing to smoke taint in wine and grapes
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University-led research team has discovered a class of compounds that contribute to smoke taint in wine…
Continue ReadingLawsuit filed against State Patrol over DUI testing machines
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A lawsuit filed against the Washington State Patrol official responsible for the state’s breath test machines used to…
Continue ReadingCrews conduct swift-water rescues on Yakima, Columbia rivers
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Crews were busy Wednesday with two separate swift-water river rescue operations. Emergency crews pulled a man from the…
Continue ReadingJury awards $595,000 to Lummi tribe for salmon pen collapse
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state jury on Wednesday awarded the Lummi Indian tribe $595,000 over the 2017 collapse…
Continue ReadingMan police killed in Oregon ID’d, police say he had gun
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon State Police trooper and Clackamas County sheriff’s detective fatally shot Derrick Dewayne Clark, 24, after a…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue to begin distributing one-time assistance payments of $600
As directed by the Oregon Legislature through House Bill 4157, the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin distributing One-Time Assistance Payments…
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Oregon joins in $1.25 million settlement over Carnival Cruise Line data breach
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 45 other attorneys general announced Wednesday a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based…
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Eugene man sentenced in federal court for illegally importing, exporting live scorpions
A Eugene man who formerly resided in Southern Oregon was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for violating the Lacey Act by illegally importing…
Continue ReadingCalifornia father, son identified in fatal rafting accident
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A 55-year-old California man and his 10-year-old son were identified as the victims who died in last week’s fatal…
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OSU study’s findings suggest Pacific whiting skin has anti-aging properties that prevent wrinkles
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, an abundant fish on the Pacific Coast of North America, may help prevent skin…
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OSU research looks at importance of large wood in streams for land-based animals
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Land managers have invested millions of dollars annually since the 1980s to place large pieces of wood back in streams,…
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OSU research reveals how key diabetes drug is made in nature
Research by Oregon State University has explained how an important type 2 diabetes drug is made in nature, opening the door to improvements in…
Continue ReadingBusiness groups sue over heat and smoke worker protections
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some Oregon business groups are suing over the state’s new job site rules mandating that employers take steps to protect…
Continue ReadingFerguson: Supreme Court decision won’t hurt Hanford workers
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — While the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a 2018 state law that…
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OSU team places second in Dept. of Energy Marine Energy Collegiate Competition
A group of Oregon State University students placed second out of 17 teams representing five countries in the Department of Energy’s 2022 Marine…
Continue ReadingDeputies search for suspect who fatally shot JBLM soldier
PARKLAND, Wash. (AP) — The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was searching for a suspect who fatally shot an active duty soldier Saturday evening…
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West Coast safety review panel finds COVID-19 vaccines safe for young children
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Sunday and unanimously concluded that the…
Continue ReadingContractor fined for denying migrant workers’ pay at Gorge
SEATTLE (AP) — A labor contractor denied 165 farm laborers more than $83,000 collectively in overtime pay for cleaning the Gorge Amphitheatre in…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to killing woman, 3-year-old boy
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man has pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and murder of his 3-year-old child and child’s mother. Michael Wolfe…
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