Gov. Brown to give 2-week extension for counties facing move back to ‘Extreme Risk’
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday a modification to the process for assigning county risk levels, specifically for counties facing moves back to…
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VA Portland set to begin use of one-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
The VA Portland Health Care System will begin COVID-19 vaccinations with the Janssen vaccine next week, officials said Thursday. It follows the…
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Oregon saw mostly higher suicide rates in 2019, but youth rate declined
Oregon had the nation’s ninth-highest suicide rate across all ages in 2019 — a significant difference from the year before, when the state was…
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Grants Pass debt-collecting company to lay off dozens
One of the largest employers in Grants Pass is planning to lay off dozens of workers, starting in April.…
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DEQ fines Eugene wood treatment facility $223K over hazardous waste, water violations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $223,440 penalty Wednesday to J.H. Baxter & Co. for hazardous waste and water quality…
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S. Oregon protester ordered to pay for chalking sidewalk
An Ashland woman was ordered to pay nearly $500 for her role in a Medford demonstration that involved temporary sidewalk chalk.…
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‘Falling through the cracks’: Vaccine bypasses some older adults
Thousands of older Americans are spending hours online or enlisting their grandchildren’s help to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine. They are the…
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Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes’ 61st
There are 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,252, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium item sold at pet stores, ODFW says
Wildlife agencies are urging pet and aquarium stores to remove “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, after invasive zebra…
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OSU researcher leads project to study West Coast ocean acidification response
An Oregon State University researcher is part of a new, federally supported project investigating how communities along the West Coast are adapting…
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Oregon lawmakers consider ban on display of nooses, a racist symbol
Greg Evans, a Black man who joined a parade of witnesses urging Oregon lawmakers to ban the display of nooses, said the issue was personal for him: A…
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University of Oregon plans mostly in-person classes this fall
Officials say the University of Oregon will return to predominately in-person instruction for the fall term.…
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4 candidates to replace Oregon lawmaker accused of harassment
Four people are vying to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Diego Hernandez, who is resigning later this month from the state House of Representatives…
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Regulators OK wave energy testing project off Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal energy regulators have given Oregon State University initial approval for a groundbreaking wave energy testing…
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Wyden introduces bill he says will help keep Oregon ranchers in business
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) introduced legislation Tuesday they say would restore transparency and accountability in the…
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Oregon OSHA proposes new COVID-19 rules for employer-provided housing
Oregon OSHA is proposing to extend protective measures against COVID-19 for workers who rely on housing provided by employers, including as part of…
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Ex-UPS driver sentenced to 20 years for S. Oregon I-5 shootings
A former UPS driver who pleaded guilty to shootings that injured a woman and damaged vehicles along Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon has been…
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DEA’s drug threat report: Mexican cartel flooding Northwest with fentanyl
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans announced Tuesday the release of the 2020 National Drug Threat…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 13 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes’ 60th
There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 60th in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 2,225, the Oregon…
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OSU study: Low-level thinning can help restore redwood forests
Selectively cutting trees in riparian zones to aid forest restoration can be done without adversely affecting streams’ water temperature as long as…
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