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Oregon may halt daylight saving time this year, without congressional approval

An Oregon state senator has introduced legislation she said is a better option than the daylight saving bill that continues to stall in Congress.Kim...

Oregon Treasury releases plan to reach net zero carbon emissions in state pension fund...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Tuesday, Treasurer Read presented to the Oregon Investment Council details regarding Treasury's plan to transition the Oregon Public Employees...

Three men from Washington accused of moving liquid heroin in Oregon, authorities say

PORTLAND, Ore. — Three men from Yakima are accused of transporting nearly 370 gallons of liquid heroin in Oregon, a U.S. Attorney's Office...

Annual homeless count complete in Eastern Oregon

EASTERN OREGON - Organizations across Oregon have completed this year's count of the homeless population. Called the "Point-In-Time" count, each county in the state...

Democrats split on charging public or timber industry for more of Oregon’s wildfire protection

Clear cutting on lands owned by Roseburg Forest Products near Veneta, Ore., November 11, 2023. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Democratic lawmakers are...

Adviser: Kroger, Albertsons merger needed against national discount grocers

Kroger’s proposed $26.4 billion takeover of Albertsons is being criticized as potentially reducing competition in grocery sales. Although the Federal Trade Commission is...

4J misspent pandemic funds on facilities, tech instead of tutoring, instruction

In the first round, 4J spent over two-thirds of the total grant on technology. In the second round, the top line item for 4J...

Atmospheric river brings record breaking rain to California

California faces extreme weather as an atmospheric river dumps half the annual average rainfall in just two days, causing significant disruptions. Los Angeles reels...

Ice storm causes damage to local hazelnut orchards

The ice storm severely damaged hazelnut orchards across the region, creating production obstacles for one of Oregon's top exports. Ice storm causes damage to...

Feds in Oregon seize 370 gallons of liquid heroin, arrest 4 for drug trafficking

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - Federal authorities seized 370 gallons of liquid heroin and arrested four on drug trafficking charges after the suspects were apprehended...

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