State sets 9.9% rent hike cap for 2020 under new law
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Wednesday the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2020,…
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Gunning for girls: New OSU study links rise in women’s gun ownership to more targeted advertising
Bola Gbadebo speaks with Redmond firearms training business, OSU professors tracking the changes CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gun manufacturers are…
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Oregon Senate passes amended bill that would keep Oregon on standard time — if Washington, California agree
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed an amended bill Monday that would keep the state on standard time, if the whole West Coast does…
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Flat Fire in SW Oregon at more than 31,000 acres, crews reach 28% containment
The nearly 3-week-old Flat Fire on southwest Oregon’s Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has grown to more than 31,000 acres, but the over 1,100…
Continue ReadingNearly a third of Oregon superintendents are new to the job, administrators coalition says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — School districts across Oregon have struggled to hire and retain superintendents in the last five years, according to the…
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F-15 leaves Kingsley Field runway during landing, plunges into irrigation canal; pilot walks away with minor injuries
An Air Force F-15D went off the runway while landing and plunged into an irrigation canal Monday afternoon at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, but…
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Oregon Legislature advances $200M housing package
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House lawmakers advanced housing legislation Wednesday to build housing that is more affordable, spend money to support…
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In break between storms, ODOT warns of continued statewide driving challenges, urges preparation
Winter weather is still affecting roads statewide, ODOT warned Friday, and travelers should be prepared for varied driving conditions like snow, ice,…
Continue ReadingSeattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press One of Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she…
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OLCC expands recall of cannabis vape products
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Tuesday it is expanding the recall of cannabis vape products that was initially noticed on January…
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TSA breaks another record nationally, in Oregon for guns found at checkpoints in 2022
Transportation Security Administration officers in Oregon detected 108 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the…
Continue ReadingIdaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court, waives right to speedy probable cause hearing
By Dakin Andone and Josh Campbell, CNN The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students appeared in court Thursday for a status…
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Blazing meteor seen over Northwest, in Bend as well; Lincoln City PD sgt. captures it on dashcam
A meteor was seen far and wide around the Northwest Wednesday night, including in Bend, and was captured on the dash camera of a Lincoln City police…
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Gov. Brown directs millions in federal funds to school safety, violence prevention efforts
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she has dedicated $3.3 million in federal dollars for school safety and violence prevention throughout…
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Cedar Creek Fire still active, not growing now; containment still 0%; new 120-acre fire lined NE of Paulina
The Cedar Creek Fire did not grow in size Wednesday, but it is still actively burning and drawing a still-growing firefighting force of over 2,150…
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Inflation pushes Oregon’s maximum allowable yearly rent hike to 14.6%
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services this week published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2023. The…
Continue ReadingSmoke from the Mosquito Fire begins creating unhealthy to hazardous conditions in Northern California
KCRA By Amir Vera and Nouran Salahieh, CNN A wall of smoke from the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains is creating hazardous conditions in…
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Federal officials warn Oregonians to ‘be on the lookout’ amid spread of deadly ‘rainbow fentanyl’
With two recent Portland-area seizures, federal officials are warning Oregonians to be on the lookout for dangerous ‘rainbow…
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Oregon PUC approves Pacific Power discount for income-qualifying residential customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it has approved PacifiCorp’s program to offer income-qualifying residential customers an ongoing…
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Grant to aid OSU researchers’ development of antibody treatment for dogs with cancer
Researchers at Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine are moving forward with developing a specialized antibody treatment…
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