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Governor’s women’s prison committee members unhappy with lack of progress
Nearly a year ago, Gov. Tina Kotek formed an advisory panel to recommend how to improve poor conditions at Oregon’s only women’s prison. That came in response to a scathing state report released about Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, which houses about 900 female inmates and opened in 2001. The report, ordered by state […]
Horning's Hideout co-owner officially accused of shooting, killing brother
Nearly eight months after the shooting death of Horning’s Hideout co-owner Carl Horning, authorities have made official their suspicion that Carl’s brother was behind the gun. Horning, 47, was found with multiple gunshot wounds following reports of a shooting at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, a place for weddings, disc golf, hiking and picnicking, on Jan. 2. He was declared dead at the scene. As events unfolded earlier this year,...
Mother-son dog duo Beau and Luna seek a new home together
TACOMA, Wash. — Meet Beau and Luna, these two Pocket Bullies are looking for a loving home. This devoted mother and son duo have been exemplary family dogs. These affectionate and well-behaved companions are inseparable, sharing a special bond that makes them the perfect pair for a family home.
Northern Lights May Illuminate Washington Skies Until Tuesday
Seattle, WA – Residents of Washington state could witness a rare natural light show as the Northern Lights are expected to be visible Monday night into Tuesday morning. Heightened geomagnetic activity is predicted to push the aurora borealis as far south as Washington. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center...
Woodburn's Kids Fest coming up on Saturday
Yes, there's still plenty of summer remaining. But back-to-school events are sneaking into the schedules already. The annual Woodburn Community Connection & Kids Fest is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, in Legion Park, 1385 Park Ave., Woodburn. Organizers advise that parking is limited at Legion, so attendees should plan accordingly. ...
Affordable housing boom surges $133M into Oregon college town
An Oregon college town has transformed into a construction hotspot. More than 400 units of affordable and supportive housing are on the way in Corvallis — the most ever built at one time in the city’s history, officials say. After years of what city leaders say were restrictive...
Millersburg foundry, Brooks incinerator among DEQ fines in June
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied eight fines in June, totaling $154,381. Among those fined were a Millersburg metal casting company mishandling hazardous waste, a wireless phone company violating air pollution regulations, and the Reworld Marion garbage incinerator in Brooks, which exceeded permitted air pollution limits. ...
Washington Costco Members: Brace for a Big Change
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.
What does the Washington state insurance commissioner do?
For the first time in 24 years, the race to be Washington’s insurance commissioner is wide open. Incumbent Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced last year he would not run for the first time since 2000, prompting eight people to register to fill the partisan position. But what is an insurance...
‘I feel humiliated,’ rages Walmart shopper after being ‘treated like a thief’ – workers didn’t even ask for her receipt
A WALMART shopper has lashed out at the big box chain after they were ‘treated like a thief’ during a recent visit. The customer added the retailer was a shadow of its former self, and pointed to the failure of its anti-theft policies. “Over the years I’ve watched the customer service at various Walmarts turn […]
Washington Is Giving Tax Breaks to Data Centers That Threaten the State’s Green Energy Push
In 2019, Washington adopted legislation requiring electric utilities to go carbon-neutral in a decade. Yet lawmakers continued to promote the growth of energy-guzzling data centers with generous tax incentives.
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the […]
Federal funds set to revive PNW salmon, steelhead populations
Jul. 29—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tribes in the Pacific Northwest are set to receive $240 million in funding to enhance hatchery infrastructure projects aimed at boosting Pacific salmon and steelhead populations in the region. This initiative, coming from the Tribal Hatchery Program under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Resilience Funding, was sponsored by U.S. Senator ...
A high school hummingbird, drawn in many directions
Hummingbirds can fly in all directions. So it makes sense that the fluttering pollinators are Isaac Dennett’s favorite birds. The Fort Vancouver High School senior finds himself pulled in different directions too. Like chemical engineering. Or experimenting with fashion. Or his path into journalism. Isaac, who lives in Vancouver’s...