Mass Seattle Schools COVID tests show 4% positive rate
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say around 4% of more than 14,000 Seattle Public Schools students and staff who participated in the district’s rapid…
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Wyden cheers word that beer can maker will postpone changes that could hurt brewers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., welcomed Tuesday a response from the Ball Corp. that it will postpone actions previously set to take effect Jan. 1 which he…
Continue ReadingMan loses hand after picking up exploding homemade firework
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — New Year’s Eve celebration turned to tragedy when a man lost his hand after picking up a homemade explosive thrown toward…
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Snow shuts roads across NW, including Hwy. 20 at Santiam Pass, Hwy. 26 at Mt. Hood; I-84 in Gorge reopens
Heavy snow and high winds forced officials to close dozens of state roads in eastern Oregon on Monday and Interstate 84 was shut down through the…
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ODOT urges extra caution when driving around snowplows this winter
With winter weather hitting hard in many parts of the state, ODOT advised Monday that drivers should remember to always pay attention when…
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Oregon DMV can now register emergency contacts, to alert family faster after a crash
If you are in a crash or other situation where you can’t communicate with emergency responders, a new service for Oregonians will help police…
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New license designation will help deaf, hard-of-hearing Oregonians in traffic stops
For deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers, being pulled over by police can cause more anxiety than just getting a…
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Oregon health, education agencies: In-person classes at risk from extracurricular activities
With masks stretched across their faces, students and faculty returned to schools across Oregon on Monday after the holidays, but state officials…
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Oregon sees 9,701 new COVID-19 cases over holiday weekend, including record 3,534 in a day
There were 11 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon reported over the four-day New Year’s period, raising the state’s death toll to 5,666, the…
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NE Salem resident fatally shoots man suspected of trying to break into home
A northeast Salem resident shot and killed an unknown man suspected of trying to break into their home Sunday evening, the Marion County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingWA House returns to mostly remote session amid COVID spike
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In response to an increase of COVID-19 cases across the state, the Washington House is…
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120 Oregon Army National Guard soldiers mobilized to support NATO partners in Poland
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment were formally mobilized for deployment to a…
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Early-morning four-alarm fire in Hillsboro damages about 20 businesses
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a four-alarm fire early Sunday in Hillsboro impacted about 20 to 25 businesses. Shortly after 3 a.m.,…
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Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 missing Lane County hikers who wrote ‘SOS’ in snow
A Coast Guard Sector North Bend MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew helped the Lane County Sheriff’s Office in locating two 19-year-old…
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2 killed in Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two men were killed and another injured in a shooting in Portland’s Argay Terrace neighborhood. KOIN…
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New snow closes freeways in Oregon, Washington for hours; Hwy. 97 reopens S. of border
Another blast of snow halted travel on a large portion of the main east-west highway across Washington state and also closed Interstate 84 in…
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Oregon nurses union upset federal OSHA allowed COVID-19 safety rules to expire
News that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration failed to adopt a permanent standard to protect health care workers during…
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Oregon reports near-record 2,948 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported a near-record 2,948 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 Thursday, along with 15 new COVID-19 related…
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Oregon Health Authority orders 12 million at-home COVID-19 tests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon has made its largest order yet of COVID-19 tests that will be offered to people around the state for free, so they…
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New Oregon transportation laws include more local control on setting speed limits
On Jan. 1, several new state laws will take effect that the Oregon Department of Transportation says will increase the equity in Oregon’s…
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