Judge tosses most claims in Finicum family’s wrongful death lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has tossed most of the civil claims brought in a wrongful death lawsuit by the family of an Arizona rancher…
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Judge tosses most claims in armed occupation death lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has tossed most of the civil claims brought in a wrongful death suit by the family of an Arizona rancher who…
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New Oregon law suspending graduation testing requirement sparks debate
A new Oregon law that suspends a requirement for a basic-skills test in math, reading and writing to graduate high school is being praised by…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,785 new cases, record 733 hospitalizations
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Crook County’s 27th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,935, and 733…
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Wyden sets Aug. 31 virtual town hall on bill to greatly expand Oregon wild and scenic rivers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday he will have a live online town hall hosted by People’s Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 31 beginning at 1 pm…
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Oregon National Guard deploys airmen to help fight wildfires
Twenty airmen with the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing have departed Portland en route to support wildland firefighting efforts across the…
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Oregon lawmakers begin redistricting under tight timeline as census data released
Oregon lawmakers are starting the once-a-decade process of redrawing electoral maps that will determine how voters pick state representatives, state…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, record 2,387 new cases, 670 hospitalizations
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,928, along with a record 2,387 new cases and 670…
Continue ReadingNewberg School Board OKs ban on Black Lives Matter, other ‘political’ flags, signs, clothing
The school board in Newberg has voted to ban pride flags, flags reading Black Lives Matter and any broadly “political” signs, clothing and other…
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OSU study: Flocking birds, schooling fish collective movements can stabilize ecosystems
In addition to being visually stunning, schools of herring, herds of wildebeest and countless other groups of organisms that act in concert can help…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 1,991 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two Crook County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 2,920, the Oregon…
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COVID-19 outbreak linked to music festival in Eastern Oregon
Local health leaders are looking into a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an outdoor music festival in Eastern Oregon.…
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‘We are all in danger’: Gov. Brown, OHA officials defend mask mandate, vaccination moves
Citing “shocking,” record numbers of Oregon COVID-19 cases fueled by the far more contagious delta variant, Gov. Kate Brown and state health…
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Sheriff: Nearly 350 guns seized from Clackamas County home; arrests expected
Authorities say deputies recently seized 337 firearms from a Clackamas County home, and related arrests are expected.…
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Recreation sites near McKenzie Bridge closed due to 375-acre Knoll Fire
Officials have issued an emergency area closure for the Knoll Fire on the Willamette National Forest. The lightning-caused 375-acre Knoll Fire is…
Continue Reading Idanha grass fire stopped after prompting Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuation notice
A fast-moving grass fire in the town of Idanha on Tuesday afternoon prompted a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation alert for the town that was kept in place…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,329 new cases, record 635 hospitalizations
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 2,912, along with 2,329…
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Gov. Brown announces indoor mask, state worker vaccination requirements
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday she will be issuing two new health and safety measures to address the spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations being…
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Gov. Brown declares state of emergency as ‘another extreme heat wave’ is set to arrive
Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Oregon on Tuesday to ensure additional resources are available to respond to forecast excessively…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,229 cases over weekend; Deschutes has 240 cases
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,903, and 3,229 cases reported over the past three days,…
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