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Cooler for Thursday with dangerous levels of smoke possible in Yakima County
The Oregon DEQ has issued an Air Quality Advisory in Morrow and Umatilla counties until further notice. The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Yakima County until further notice.
Man’s suicide in basement cell prompts renewed calls for more jail oversight in WA
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Family members of a man whose suicide went undiscovered in Garfield County’s jail for over 18 hours are calling for more oversight into local jails across Washington. Kyle Lara’s parents settled a claim with the county, in […]
Idaho’s Mandatory Power Outages Draw Mixed Reactions
We're in the middle of one of the most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory as wildfires rattle the state of Oregon to its core. The people of Boise and surrounding areas are feeling the effects as well. Drastic times call for drastic measures. Whether we're happy with their plan...
Oregon study says numbers make people care more about climate change
(The Center Square) – Climate scientists may be overlooking an effective way to educate the public about climate change, according to study from the University of Oregon funded by the National Science Foundation. University of Oregon, Michigan State University, and Ohio State University researchers found that people are more likely to trust and share social media posts that contain numbers more than those without, the study found. The researchers looked...
Judge seeks perspective of 5,000 Oregon foster children as the state moves toward reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. The settlement, announced in May, requires the Oregon Department of Human Services, which runs the foster care system, to improve in its placement of […]
2 dead after apparent murder-suicide in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - The Vancouver Police Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that left two people dead Thursday morning. At about 8:20 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 4300 block of Plomondon Street, close to the Bagley Community Park and a Boys & Girls Club.
Oregon tops country in share of people retaining Medicaid, study finds
Oregon, known nationally for its innovative approach to Medicaid, has kept more people than any other state on the free health insurance since an unwinding of enrollments started last year, a new study found. About four of five people enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan have retained Medicaid coverage since April 2023, when the state […]
“Sus” Magazine Amplifies LGBTQ+ Voices Throughout Oregon
It’s been ages since Portland has had a dedicated LGBTQ+ print publication in the tradition of folded outlets like PQ Monthly and Just Out, which reported on stories about the LGBTQ+ community from its own perspective. A new free newspaper, Sus magazine (susworld.org), has taken the reins, reporting news and sharing art and creative writing from within the community. But unlike its predecessors, Sus isn’t based in Portland—and it doesn’t write about just us, either.
Salem construction worker pursued, shot in the head Thursday
A 48-year-old construction worker was taken to Salem Health hospital Thursday afternoon with critical injuries after being shot in the head inside the ampm convenience store at the Arco gas station on Portland Road NE, Salem Police said. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at 1:38 p.m. at the gas station at...
Top athletes from Oregon added as new investors of Portland Thorns FC
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The new owners of the Portland Thorns FC have added to their investor group with some prominent local athletes. The club announced the new group of investors on Thursday, following the additions of Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle, Phoenix Suns co-owner Sam Garvin and several others in May.
See the latest construction at St. Helens High School
The St. Helens School District is going to YouTube to allow you to get a sneak peek at construction going on at St. Helens High School. When you visit "Current SHHS Construction 7-23-2024,” on YouTube you’ll see a 4-minute video that shows several facets of the ongoing construction process, including the wrestling room, the auxiliary gym, the main gym on the upper mezzanine and the child care wing. In addition...
Judge orders University of Oregon not to delete prof’s social media posts even if they’re offensive
A federal judge has ordered the University of Oregon not to hide, mute or delete social media posts by a Portland State University professor even if they could be considered hateful, racist, offensive, out of context, off topic or irrelevant on the school’s equity X account, formerly Twitter. U.S....
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