Gov. Brown speaks after riot, says ‘indiscriminate destruction solves nothing’
Gov. Kate Brown issued this statement Thursday after a riot was declared due to violence in downtown Portland Wednesday…
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Portland commissioners reject bid to cut $18M more from police
City commissioners in Portland on Thursday rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau…
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State moves ahead with M. 101 tobacco tax hike, new e-cigarette/vaping tax
With the approval of Measure 108 by Oregon voters earlier this week, the Department of Revenue said Thursday it is moving ahead with the…
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OSU volleyball players say coach used abuse to free up scholarships
More Oregon State players have reached out to The Associated Press to describe abusive practices by the volleyball team’s coaching staff.…
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Portland riot declared, windows smashed; National Guard activated
A riot was declared Wednesday evening and the Oregon National Guard has been activated in response to demonstrators smashing windows in downtown…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 4 COVID-19 deaths, 34% jump in weekly cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 705, along with 597 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingPortland Mayor Ted Wheeler hanging on after challenge from left
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland has declared victory after a bruising campaign that sandwiched him between a tough challenger to his…
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OSP seeks public’s tips to find whoever killed 2nd wolf in Baker County
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help with identifying the person (s) responsible for killing a wolf in…
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Drug measures, Senate race top Oregon ballot
Voters in Oregon are deciding two high-profile drug measures and a U.S. Senate race while people in Portland choose a mayor in a race that has drawn…
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Plaintiffs added to wildfires lawsuit against Oregon utilities
PORTLAND (AP) — Additional plaintiffs in Oregon have joined a $600 million lawsuit against power utilities, alleging that the companies let…
Continue Reading Oregon COVID-19 death toll tops 700; Jefferson County woman, 47, among 9 latest
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, including a 47-year-old Jefferson County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 701,along with…
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Gov. Brown’s Election Day message: Make your vote count
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an Election Day statement Tuesday, urging anyone who has yet to vote to fill out their ballot to do so — and visit a…
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Oregon veterans among first to take part in innovative lung cancer screening program
A team of medical personnel with VA Portland Health Care System created a centralized lung cancer screening program that’s saving Veterans’ lives…
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Nike says Oregon HQ layoffs will reach 700 by January
Nike says it expects to eliminate 700 jobs at its headquarters near Beaverton by January as part of a broader restructuring announced over the…
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Gov. Brown calls in OSP, puts Guard on standby to deter Portland election violence, intimidation
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday “a law enforcement plan to keep the peace, protect free speech and prevent violence and intimidation on Election Day…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 557 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 692, along with 557 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 COVID-19 deaths, including Crook County woman; 524 cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, including the second Crook County woman in two days, raising the state’s death toll to 691, along…
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Clackamas fisherman drowns in Santiam River
A Clackamas man fishing with a companion on the Santiam River drowned when both fell in the water from their boat Saturday afternoon, Marion County…
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Portland police declare riot after windows smashed in Lloyd District businesses
Police in Portland declared a riot Saturday night after authorities said protesters smashed windows in businesses and threw projectiles at police.…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, including Crook Co. woman; 555 cases
COVID-19 has claimed 14 more lives in Oregon, including a Crook County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 689, along with 555 new cases, the…
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