Gunman charged with killing protester in Portland, Oregon
By ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A prosecutor has described what happened when a 43-year-old man…
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I-84 reopens in E. Oregon after ODOT, OSP, others clear 170 vehicles from crashes; 19 people injured
Crews working through the night cleared about 170 vehicles and reopened Interstate 84 Tuesday morning in Eastern Oregon, nearly a day after snowy…
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Democratic lawmakers propose $100M for rural GOP districts; $100M climate package also in works
Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature are proposing to give Republicans $100 million to spend essentially as they see fit in their rural…
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1 dead, 3 hurt in latest shooting as Portland violence goes on
A woman was fatally shot and three others in her car — a man and two children — were injured in a shooting late Sunday in southeast Portland.…
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Police: Fatal NE Portland shooting sparked by confrontation between armed homeowner, protesters
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One person was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in northeast Portland Saturday night, sparked by a…
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Portland sees 6 shooting incidents within 9 hours
As gun violence plagues Portland, police in Oregon’s largest city responded to six shootings within a nine hour span between Thursday night and…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 in Crook County; 1,635 new cases
There are 12 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including one in Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,456, the Oregon…
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Oregon’s Democratic lawmakers urge federal agencies to protect, restore old-growth forests
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio and Suzanne Bonamici this week asked the U.S. Departments of…
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Oregon reports 28 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,844 new cases
There are 28 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,444, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OLCC trims backlog of marijuana license cases; liquor store expansion meets demand
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s Administrative Hearings Division has significantly reduced the backlog of violation cases against OLCC…
Continue ReadingWashington state to lift indoor mask mandate March 21
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate, one of…
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OSU study looks at impact of leisure activities on mental health during pandemic
As people have turned to hobbies like reading and outdoor recreation to fill their days during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent research from Oregon…
Continue ReadingNew map, report show growing dangers along whale ‘superhighways’ across the globe
A comprehensive new map and report tracking whale migrations around the globe highlights where they go in the high seas and the cumulative impacts…
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Court: Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof ineligible to run for Oregon governor
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he does not…
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NW Power and Conservation Council’s new plan highlights renewables, energy efficiency
At its February meeting, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,728 new cases; weekly numbers declining
There are 23 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,416,but deaths, hospitalizations and cases…
Continue ReadingKing County ending vaccine requirements at bars, restaurants
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s most populous county will no longer require COVID vaccination checks to enter restaurants, bars, theaters and gyms…
Continue Reading Oregon Democrats revive plan to give low-wage workers $600 stimulus checks
Democrats in the Oregon House have reintroduced a bill that would send one-time, $600 payments to the bank accounts of more than a quarter-million…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed drone takeoff, landing rules
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is requesting public comment on proposed Oregon Administrative Rules guiding take-off and landing of…
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OSU researchers make key advance in turning apple waste into ‘green’ packaging material
A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material…
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