Oregon’s COVID-19 death toll unchanged at 109; 45 new cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday,…
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Hundreds demonstrate in Salem against stay-at-home order
Hundreds of people opposed to Oregon’s stay-at-home order demonstrated at the state Capitol on Saturday as health officials announced dozens more…
Continue Reading Five more Oregon COVID-19 deaths; total reaches 109
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon reopens Columbia River salmon/steelhead fishing
Recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River will reopen for four days in May under rules adopted Friday by the Oregon and…
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Oregon emergency managers update PPE distribution plans
Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management issued updated guidelines Friday to help ensure distribution of protective equipment across the state as…
Continue Reading Non-residents can fish, hunt in Oregon again starting Tuesday
Non-residents may fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning next Tuesday. Recreational clamming and crabbing will remain closed to non-residents until…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 104th COVID-19 death, 69 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 104, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Alaska Airlines to require passengers to wear masks
Alaska Airlines says passengers will soon need to wear face masks on flights due to the threat from coronavirus.…
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Virus prompts state parole board to consider early releases
A top Oregon parole board official said Thursday the agency is reviewing seven inmates for early release because of their severe medical conditions…
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Wildfire burns over 900 acres near John Day River
A human-caused wildfire burned more than 900 acres on the John Day River in north-central Oregon, but crews expected to have it contained Thursday…
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Oregon aims to include brewpubs, wineries in reopening
Oregon is planning to allow its famed microbreweries and wine tasting rooms to reopen when it starts loosening stay-home orders, rejecting a federal…
Continue Reading Two more COVID-19 deaths in Oregon, for total of 103
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 103, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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6 more ex-Catlin Gabel students claim sex abuse by teachers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Six more students of The Catlin Gabel School have filed lawsuits claiming they were abused by faculty members. The…
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Oregon AG warns of increase in ‘sextortion’ email scams
Oregonians have reported to the Oregon Department of Justice new waves of the 3-year-old “sextortion” email scam, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum…
Continue ReadingOSU pigment expert went true blue, now he’s looking for a very special red
Mas Subramanian, distinguished professor of chemistry at Oregon State University, has received a special $200,000 grant from the National Science…
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Northern pikeminnow season opening delayed
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A popular Northwest fishing program is getting a late start this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The 2020 Northern…
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Oregon AG announces $4.4 million settlement with Ecotrust over tax credits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday a $4.4 million settlement with the nonprofit Ecotrust and its…
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16 employees at Foster Farms test positive for virus
Health officials say the results of a second round of employee COVID-19 testing at Foster Farms in southwestern Washington has revealed six new…
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Portland mayor’s campaign sued by rival, others over large donations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s reelection campaign is being sued by mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone and others, saying…
Continue ReadingState eases new Corporate Activity tax requirements
At the direction of Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it is adjusting requirements of businesses making estimated…
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