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Governors Complain Over Pace of COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states
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Fake US Leg Band Gets Pigeon a Reprieve in Australia
A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band is fake
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Trump Administration Slashes Imperiled Spotted Owls' Habitat
The Trump administration has slashed millions of acres of protected habitat for the imperiled northern spotted owl in Oregon, Washington and northern California
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Broward Man Indicted in Post-Election Window Smashing During Oregon Riot
A 23-year-old Florida man faces riot and other charges in connection with post-election mayhem in downtown Portland, Oregon that left windows smashed at a church and many businesses
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This Santa Is Putting Smiles on Faces From Inside a Bubble
A Silverton, Ore. Santa Claus is still safely visiting with kids before he heads back to the North Pole from inside his bubble.
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Bubble Santa Brings Joy in Oregon
A Santa in Silverton, Oregon, has ditched the mask and jumped inside a bubble in an effort to bring joy for the Christmas season.
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‘Our Kids Are the Sacrifices': Parents Push Schools to Open
Parents in the United States who are unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more in-person instruction through grassroots organizing and legal challenges
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Oregon Doctor's License Revoked Over Refusal to Wear Mask During Pandemic
The medical license of an Oregon doctor who refused to wear a face mask despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been revoked weeks after a video surfaced of him dismissing Covid-19 as a “common cold,” NBC News reports. Steven LaTulippe made the comments Nov. 7 during a “Stop the Steal” rally in support of President Donald Trump outside the State Capitol...
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Fatal Shooting of Black Teen Roils Liberal Town in Oregon
The killing of a young Black man last month by a white man who complained that he was playing loud music has roiled Ashland, Oregon.
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Oregon Man Searching for Love Amid the Pandemic Creates His Own Dating Website
Are you looking for someone to explore the world with? Do you enjoy sourdough bread and maybe bushwacking through the forest to a private lake? Then Elliot Frantz may be the right man for you. The 29-year-old from Portland, Oregon, is looking for love and even launched his own website to streamline the process.
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Announces 14-Day Statewide ‘Freeze'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide two-week “freeze” which will limit restaurants and bars to take-out only and close gyms, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities during that period. The freeze will be in effect from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2 and aims to limit group activities and slow the spread of COVID-19. The state is experiencing a…
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Oregon Man Charged With Conspiring to Aid Islamic State
An Oregon man was indicted after authorities said he supported the Islamic State group by distributing articles on how to kill and maim with a knife and encouraging readers to carry out attacks
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How Oregon's Decriminalization of Drugs Like Heroin and Cocaine May Help Decrease Addiction and Overdoses
Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and cocaine. Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Kassandra Frederique explains how this move will help decrease drug addiction in the state by offering avenues to support and treatment.
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Portland, Oregon Rejects Bid to Cut $18M More From Police
City commissioners in Portland, Oregon have rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau and shifted the money to the city’s pandemic response.
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Oregon Leads the Way in Decriminalizing Hard Drugs
In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other hard drugs.
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Oregon Could Become 1st US State to Decriminalize Hard Drugs
In what would be a first in the U.S., possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs could be decriminalized in Oregon under a ballot measure that voters are deciding on in Tuesday’s election
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‘Home Improvement' Actor Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested in Oregon
Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com “Home Improvement,” has been arrested in Oregon
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Oregon Governor Sends State Police to Portland for Protests
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency Friday as she announced that state troopers and sheriff’s deputies would be sent to Portland through the weekend to help police, in the state’s largest city, monitor a weekend rally by the right-wing group Proud Boys and counter-protests by liberal groups. Portland has been roiled by often violent protests for...
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Feds Explored Possibly Charging Portland Officials in Unrest
The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials in Portland, Oregon, after clashes erupted there night after night between law enforcement and demonstrators, a department spokesperson said Thursday.
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Western Wildfires Now Span the Size of NJ. How the Biggest Blazes Compare to Your City
California, Oregon and Washington state are seeing historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before, and blanketed large swaths of the U.S. with thick smoke. In California, wildfires have destroyed over 4,000 buildings and engulfed 3.3 million acres of land – an area greater in size than the state of Connecticut. Oregon and Washington have been hit…