Vaccine proof or negative test soon required at large events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting Nov. 15, people in Washington state will need to either provide proof of…
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FBI offers $25,000 reward in Portland mass shooting that killed young woman, injured 6 others
The FBI said Thursday it is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Crook County resident,1,278 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,117, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU study: After 2 hours, sunscreen with zinc loses effectiveness, becomes toxic
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet…
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Oregon corrections workers 50% vaccinated as mandate deadline nears
Officials said on Wednesday that around 50% of the roughly 4,500 employees at the Oregon Department of Corrections are vaccinated against COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingSeattle police staffing woes prompt emergency dispatch plan
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police department is sending detectives and non-patrol staff to respond to emergency calls because of an officer…
Continue ReadingFormer track prodigy sues Nike and her ex-coach Alberto Salazar for $20 million
By Andy Rose, CNN A former rising track star is suing Nike and her ex-coach for $20 million, saying she suffered emotional abuse at an elite training…
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September marks new peak of Oregon COVID-19 deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say at least 610 Oregonians died from COVID-19 complications in September, marking the highest fatality count of…
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Overwhelmed by illegal pot grows, Jackson County declares state of emergency, seeks state help
Southern Oregon’s Jackson County says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state…
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Oregon beer sales plunged 22% in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, closures, trade group says
– According to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reports, brewers sold 324,159 fewer barrels of beer in Oregon in 2020 than 2019, a 22%…
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Oregon agency gets federal grant to help students with disabilities advance careers
The Oregon Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation is one of eight programs across the nation that has been awarded a Disability…
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Oregon reports record 82 more COVID-19 related deaths – 9 from Deschutes County – as data reconciled
There are a record 82 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, due to recent data reconciliation, raising the state’s death toll to 4,084,…
Continue ReadingSchool board meeting canceled as crowd protests mask mandate
By Carma Hassan, CNN A school board meeting in Idaho to discuss a temporary mask mandate was canceled Friday due to “security concerns”…
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Oregon lists top agricultural commodities for 2020; cherries see 78% boost
The 2020 crop year is one to be celebrated by the 37,200 farms and ranches that make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural community. Oregon is home to…
Continue ReadingOregon is changing its substitute teacher license rules to combat an ‘extraordinary shortage’
By Mallory Simon and Christina Maxouris, CNN Hoping to help curb what officials are calling an “extraordinary shortage” of substitute…
Continue ReadingLarge fire damages Idaho Darigold plant
CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say fire crews from multiple cities had a large fire under control at a Darigold processing plant in downtown…
Continue ReadingColumnist forms committee for Oregon gubernatorial run
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof after months of public exploration has taken a step toward running for Oregon…
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You can now calculate your share of Oregon’s $1.9 billion ‘kicker’ tax credit, coming next year
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis confirmed this month a nearly $1.9 billion tax surplus, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for…
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Oregon bans manufacture, sale of ‘crib bumpers’ in bid to prevent sleep-related infant deaths
October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. The Oregon Health Authority estimates nearly 40 infants in the state…
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OSU receives $2.5 million grant to create wood stoves that burn more cleanly
A team of Oregon State University researchers has received a $2.5 million federal grant to work on reducing harmful emissions from wood-burning…
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