$6 million USDA grant to speed internet for Wheeler, Grant counties
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director John Huffman announced Tuesday that USDA is providing $6 million to expand high-speed…
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Wyden welcomes federal banking guidelines for hemp
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., author of the legislation that legalized hemp production in 2018, welcomed the clarifying guidance for banking and…
Continue ReadingOregon gas tax rises 2 cents on New Year’s
Oregonians will be paying a bit more at the pump, starting on New Year’s, the second of four phased-in gas tax increases that were part of the…
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Merkley, Wyden slam administration over e-cigarette pullback
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden (D-OR) said Tuesday they are joining Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and 20 of their Democratic Senate colleagues to call…
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Oregon Lottery launches new responsible gaming training
This winter, the Oregon Lottery is rolling out new responsible gaming training to help Video Lottery retailers identify opportunities to provide free…
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Oregon DMV to drop driver’s license address-change stickers
When Oregon residents update their addresses with DMV, they will no longer be required to apply a sticker on their driver license, permit or ID card…
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Hwy. 58 to close Tuesday AM for semi recovery
Oregon Highway 58 (the Willamette Highway) will be closed for about four hours on Tuesday morning for crews to recover a semi-truck that went over…
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3 killed, 2 critically hurt in NE Salem intersection crash
Three people were killed and several others were injured, two critically, Friday evening in the collision of a pickup and minivan at a northeast…
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Over the river, through the woods, near or far: ODOT warns of tricky travel
Travelers heading out today to celebrate Thanksgiving should be prepared for a variety of challenging road conditions, depending on their route and…
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Hundreds stranded on I-5 in ‘bomb cyclone’ fallout
Hundreds of cars remained stranded Wednesday on Interstate 5 headed north from California into Oregon in the aftermath of a major storm that dumped…
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Report points to toys to avoid when holiday shopping
Choking hazards, hidden toxins and privacy concerns are among the dangers toy buyers should watch out for as the holiday shopping season begins,…
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‘Bomb cyclone’ hits S. Oregon, I-5 shut into N. Calif.
Travel remains treacherous and not advised tonight along the I-5 corridor and other southwest interior Oregon highways. Several highways are closed…
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Chinese national admits smuggling 300 turtles from U.S.
A Chinese national pleaded guilty Tuesday in Eugene federal court to directing a scheme in which hundreds of endangered and vulnerable turtles were…
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Model looks at policy decisions affecting migration amid sea level rise
OSU professor is lead author on paper that studies new modeling approach to help policymakers, the public understand how policy decisions affect…
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Merkley, Wyden seek to remove ERA passage deadline
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday they have joined 18 Senate colleagues on a bipartisan resolution to remove the deadline…
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OSU study: We love coffee so much, caffeine literally in our blood
Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…
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Oregon releases statewide report card
The 2018-19 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website, the agency said…
Continue Reading Ore. senators fight changes to Fair Housing Act standard
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., called on the Trump administration Monday to reject proposed changes to the Fair Housing Act they said…
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Gold mine proposed in Malheur County
The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries said Monday it received a Consolidated Permit Application on Nov. 15 for a proposed gold mine…
Continue ReadingStomach virus shuts schools in Albany district
The rapid spread of a stomach virus through the Greater Albany School District has forced the closure of all schools in the district for the rest of…
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