Sheriff: Man killed in truck explosion in Troutdale, Oregon
TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an explosion in a pickup truck killed a man in Troutdale, Oregon. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s…
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Progress reported on 86,000-acre fire NW of Lakeview that has destroyed several structures
Nearly 800 firefighters reported a 6% containment figure Sunday night on the nearly week-old Cougar Peak Fire about 15 miles northwest of Lakeview…
Continue ReadingSecond murder hornet nest of the year eradicated and a third nest located
By Jenn Selva, CNN The second “murder hornet” nest of the year has been eradicated in Washington state, and the year’s third nest…
Continue ReadingMan shot by Portland police after reportedly stealing truck
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say a man who stole a pickup truck and drove at high speeds through the metro area and briefly into…
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Rain aids crews battling nearly 86,000-acre Cougar Peak Fire NW of Lakeview
Nearly 700 firefighters called to battle the nearly 86,000-acre Cougar Peak Fire northwest of Lakeview welcomed the first significant rainfall in…
Continue ReadingFamily of man killed during Portland protests sues city
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estate of a man fatally shot in downtown Portland after a pro-Trump car rally last year is suing the city, the mayor and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man presumed dead after jumping Oregon cove
YACHATS, Ore. (AP) — A California man who attempted to jump across a wide cove of frothing water at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area is presumed dead.…
Continue ReadingAnti-mask demonstrators return to school despite court order
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Protesters returned to the grounds of a Vancouver, Washington high school Friday despite a judge’s attempts to quash…
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U.S. Highway 20 reopens east of Sweet Home; road work finished early
U.S. Highway 20 reopened early Friday afternoon east of Sweet Home, between House Rock Campground and Sheep Creep, with a road project and three-day…
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Two serious horse viruses confirmed in Oregon; state urges owners to vaccinate animals
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has received six confirmed reports of West Nile Virus diagnosed in Oregon horses in the past two…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 from Crook County, 2,453 cases
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 3,414, the Oregon Health…
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Six Oregonians, Freedom Foundation sue Gov. Brown in federal court over ‘vindictive’ vaccine mandate
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six Oregonians, represented by the Freedom Foundation, have sued Gov. Brown and the Oregon Health Authority in federal court…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags lowered to half-staff in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001
Gov. Kate Brown ordered flags at all public institutions throughout Oregon to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Sept. 11,…
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Senators Wyden, Merkley open application process to fill U.S. attorney vacancy
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday they are opening an application process for candidates interested in…
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Gov. Brown calls Sept. 20 special session of Legislature to adopt redistricting maps
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday called the Oregon Legislature into a special legislative session in order to adopt new congressional and legislative…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,437 new cases; St. Charles Bend has record 96 in hospital
There are 21 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,394, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday as St.…
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Welcome rain slows 83,000-acre fire NW of Lakeview; likely human caused, OSP sets up tip line
The Cougar Peak Fire about 15 miles northwest of Lakeview kept growing quickly Thursday until wetting rains slowed its progress early Friday, after…
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House budget panel rejects Bentz amendments for drought relief, curbing wildfire risk
During a U.S. House Natural Resources Committee markup meeting Thursday for a roughly $31.7 billion portion of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion…
Continue Reading Colorado man gets 16-year federal prison sentence in Ontario racially biased stabbing
A Colorado man was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison Thursday for stabbing a Black man from Ontario, Oregon, who was sitting in a fast-food…
Continue ReadingWashington state to require masks for large outdoor events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting next week, the state’s indoor mask mandate will be expanded to include outdoor…
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