EPA orders Amazon to halt illegal pesticide sales
The EPA’s Seattle office has issued a “stop sale” order to Amazon regarding possibly dangerous or ineffective unregistered pesticides making illegal…
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Idaho police say they shot and killed an armed man in his own yard after mistaking him for a suspect
Police fatally shot an armed man in his own back yard after mistaking him for a suspect during a pursuit in Idaho on Monday, police said. The man who…
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As COVID-19 hits Oregon economy, apprenticeships could boost jobs
Apprenticeships could play a key role in placing people in good-paying jobs, especially with high unemployment from the…
Continue Reading3.6-magnitude earthquake felt north of Mount Hood
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 10 miles north of Mount Hood Monday…
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Klamath Falls man pleads guilty to sending cards with pesticide powder in them
Federal authorities say a Klamath Falls man has pleaded guilty to sending cards to former coworkers containing a white powdered pesticide threatened…
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City of Boise reaches settlement in lawsuits over homeless camping
The city of Boise says officials have reached a settlement ending a dozen years of litigation over people without shelter sleeping in public.…
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Merkley, Wyden intro bill to bring transparency to presidential pardons
Sen. Jeff Merkley led three of his colleagues—including fellow Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden— on Monday in introducing the Presidential Pardon…
Continue Reading40 hospitals across Washington state may have received counterfeit N95 masks, officials say
Hospitals across Washington state thought they were receiving authentic N95 masks, but it turns out that hundreds of thousands may be counterfeit,…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death; 305 cases is lowest in nearly 4 months
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,024, and 305 new cases, the lowest daily count in nearly…
Continue ReadingJudge agrees to release prominent Proud Boys leader facing Capitol riot charges
A federal judge in Seattle on Monday decided that a Proud Boys leader on the West Coast, Ethan Nordean, should be released pending trial, even after…
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Oregon DHS study: Financial exploitation of seniors costly, still difficult to prove
Family members or those in a close, trusted relationship are responsible for nearly half of substantiated financial exploitation cases of older…
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Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach 4 Lower Snake dams, save salmon
A Republican congressman is proposing removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping plan to address the decades-long…
Continue ReadingPortland nurses rally for safer working conditions
On Friday, nurses with the Oregon Nursing Association held a rally at Providence in Portland to demand safer working…
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Coast Guard rescues backcountry skier mauled by bear near Haines, Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted a man from backcountry near Haines, Alaska on Saturday after he was mauled by a…
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Oregon reports 17 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 in Crook County; 624 new cases
There are 17 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Crook County’s 16th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,019, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon grocery workers feel left behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations
Some essential workers, such as at your neighborhood grocery store, say they feel they keep getting pushed back to get their vaccine, despite…
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Kroger to pay workers $100 if they get the Covid-19 vaccine
Kroger has joined a growing list of large US grocery store chains offering incentives for workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The company announced…
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Avalanche kills Ashland skier in Northern California’s backcountry
An avalanche in California’s northern backcountry has killed an Oregon skier near a remote peak.…
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As Oregon begins senior vaccinations, ‘hiccups,’ ‘some degree of chaos’ expected
As Oregon passed the grim milestone of 2,000 COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority officials also had better…
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Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion over harassment reports; resignation urged
The conduct committee of the Oregon House of Representatives voted Friday in favor of expelling one of its members for alleged sexual harassment and…
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