Oregon wolf count little changed in 2021, but mortalities nearly triple
The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2021 was 175 wolves, an increase of two wolves over the 2020 minimum known number of 173,…
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Gov. Brown signs Oregon farmworker overtime pay bill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill into law that phases out the state’s agricultural overtime pay…
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Oregon ex-legislative equity officer sues state for $1.2 million
A man who was tasked with fielding complaints of harassment at the Oregon Capitol is suing the state, saying he was pushed out of the job after…
Continue ReadingEarthquake reported off Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The United States Geological Survey says an earthquake shook off the Oregon coast Tuesday morning. KOIN-TV reports that the…
Continue ReadingMasks required on Seattle-area buses and trains, not ferries
SEATTLE (AP) — Masks will continue to be required on buses and trains in the Seattle area. That’s despite a ruling from a federal judge in…
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Nanoparticles developed at OSU show promise to find, remove painful endometriosis lesions
Scientists have developed a new nanotechnology approach for locating and removing the painful and dangerous lesions associated with endometriosis, a…
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US Marshals shoot 2 men, detain 2 women in SE Portland
Federal marshals shot two men in Portland Monday afternoon while looking for a person wanted in Washington state, authorities…
Continue ReadingCalifornia ‘Happy Face Killer’ victim ID’d after 29 years
GILROY, Calif. (AP) — A victim of the serial murderer dubbed the Happy Face Killer has been identified nearly 30 years after her body was left near…
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Alaska Airlines: Masks now optional on flights
Alaska Airlines said Monday that masks will be optional on their flights, after a federal judge voided the national COVID-19-related mask mandate…
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Oregon FBI warns of rise in sextortion schemes targeting teen boys
The FBI’s Portland Field Office is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about an increase in sextortion crimes across the country. The FBI said it…
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Man killed, three juveniles injured in SE Portland shooting
A man was killed and three juvenile males also were wounded in a shooting in southeast Portland Sunday night, officers…
Continue Reading2 men involved in 2002 killing receive reduced sentences
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Two of the eight men convicted in connection with the 2002 killing of an 18-year-old girl will get out of prison early.…
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Group damages, vandalizes several north Portland businesses, sets North Precinct dumpster ablaze
A group of people vandalized and caused heavy damage in north Portland Saturday night, including broken windows, graffiti and an arson fire lit in a…
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OSU among 7 universities to receive FAA drone research, education and training grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday $4.4 million in drone research, education and training…
Continue ReadingEx-WNBA guard pleads not guilty to strangling former partner
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former WNBA player Shoni Schimmel has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a former partner on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in…
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Oregon lawmakers form committee to review state-sanctioned gambling industry
Legislative leaders announced Friday the formation of a Joint Committee on Gambling Regulation to review the existing policies and structures that…
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Highly contagious avian flu found in 2 Idaho chicken flocks
A highly contagious form of avian influenza has been found in two Idaho chicken flocks, prompting state agriculture officials to warn bird owners to…
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President Biden to visit Portland, Seattle next week; his first visit since taking office
The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden will travel to the Pacific Northwest next week, visiting both Portland and Seattle in his first…
Continue ReadingYakima growers worry about cold snap impact on fruit crop
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A hovering arctic jet stream has brought biting cold, snow, rain and hail that is concerning growers across central…
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Oregon secretary of state launches ‘Trusted Info’ campaign to combat false election information
 False election information is a growing problem in Oregon and around the country. This week, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Thursday she is…
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