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May 2022
Wild weather in Oregon, Washington causes destruction and splits a massive redwood tree in Canby
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Jolene Neuberger was at work on Thursday afternoon when she received an unexpected call from her father.One of his parents' massive, tall redwood trees was struck by lightning, causing quite a mess on their property…
Ballot fiasco delays results in mail-in voting pioneer Oregon
Placeholder while loading article actionsOREGON CITY, Ore. – Thousands of ballots with fuzzy barcodes that cannot be read by vote-counting machines will delay results by weeks in a key U.S. race in The Oregon primary election, a shocking…
Red flags of toxic debt and how to avoid it
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Beware of payday advance promises
High energy and food prices are particularly bad for people who live from payday to payday. In the UK, around 22% of adults have less than £100 in savings, according to a government-backed investigation. In the United States, about…
Fort Harrison Veterans’ Hospital Celebrates 100 Years | Montana News
Fort Harrison Veterans' Hospital will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 20 with an outdoor event open…
Montana State baseball club season ends one game away from regional title game |…
BOISE, Idaho — The Montana State club baseball team opened the North Pacific Regional Tournament with an upset victory, but its season ended Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.In their first regional tournament in program…
Amtrak train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC, postponed
SEATTLE Amtrak will postpone the restoration of its Cascades passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, until December due to staffing shortages. The service gap occurred despite the Biden…
Oregon federal prison escapee arrested in Nevada | Washington
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Hampton wins Pac-12 javelin title
EUGENE, Oregon – Freshman in red shirt Ty Hampton won the Pac-12 men's javelin title Friday night at the Pac-12 Championships, leading a 22-point collection for the Oregon men in the event. Oregon also recorded a second…
10 Ways To Stay Motivated While Paying Off Debt According To PaydayChampion’s Mirek Saunders…
When you're trying to pay off your debt, it can be hard to stay motivated. Especially if you've been struggling with it for a while. But don't worry, because you are not alone. Thousands of people are in the same situation as you,…
2 companies have offered $315 million to develop wind power off the Carolinas
WASHINGTON Two energy companies have bid $315 million in an auction for the rights to produce wind power in two regions off the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina, the U.S. Department of Health said. Interior. The Bureau…
Who won the US Presidential Scholars award in Oregon, Washington?
Jenny Duan of Jesuit High School, Kyler Ye-Cheng Wang of Lincoln High School and Kelso Cosgrove of Kelso High School were among the 161 finalists nationwide.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Three high school students from Oregon and…
Tip recap: Nothing goes beyond money: Newly approved pilot program will provide $1,000 per month to…
City Council approved a pilot program at its May 5 meeting to provide monthly payments of $1,000 to 85 households for an entire year. Once…
Multnomah County urges everyone to wear masks indoors | Oregon News
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County health officials in Portland, Ore., are asking people to wear masks indoors until new COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations begin to decline .Health worker Dr Jennifer Vines said it was not a mandate…
Montana State men have even more to-do list and schedule | Men’s Basketball Bobcats
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Washington is the first state to require all-electric heating in new buildings
Dozens of cities and towns in California, Washington, Colorado and Oregon have already effectively banned gas in most new buildings. New York City did the same in December. At the state level, California also passed a landmark building…
Molotov cocktails thrown at office of Oregon anti-abortion group
MOlotov cocktails were thrown at the offices of an anti-abortion group in Oregon overnight Sunday, according to local authorities.
The Oregon Right to Life building in Keizer was the target of the attack, in which…
Few eligible families have applied for federal payment of COVID funeral expenses
On a wet August afternoon in 2020, two caskets - one silver, one white - sat near holes in the ground during a small funeral service in the town of Travelers Rest, SC
The family had just lost a mom…
Idaho State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on US-12 in Idaho County
May 8, 2022 3:11 p.m.
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IDAHO COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on US-12 in Idaho County that resulted in…
Washington doctor at the forefront of abortion rights looks to the next frontier after Roe: Pills
Several years ago, an abortion rights activist reached out to Dr. Suzanne Poppema, a retired reproductive rights leader from her Seattle-area practice. As states passed abortion restrictions, plans were underway for an offshore…
‘Outsider’ appears to be winning in Oregon’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
PORTLAND — Months before Oregon's Democratic primary, many thought the race was up for former House Speaker Tina Kotek.
The progressive's political resume, leadership experience and support from his colleagues put the Portland…
QuickQuid and Pounds to Pocket borrowers receive payment news
Borrowers who were wrongly sold loans they couldn't afford by two companies that went bankrupt will get a little more back than they expected. Around 78,500 QuickQuid and Pounds to Pocket borrowers will be reimbursed some of the interest!-->…
Avian flu confirmed in 2 Pacific Northwest backyard flocks
PORTLAND, Oregon. Avian flu that is spreading rapidly across the United States has been detected in the Pacific Northwest in two flocks of backyard birds in rural Oregon and Washington. Several geese in a non-commercial flock of…
Class of 2024 WR David Washington takes over UCLA Football offer
The Bruins have added another skill position player to their next recruiting board.Class of 2024 wide receiver David Washington received a scholarship offer from UCLA football Thursday night, he announced via Twitter. It was the second!-->…
Prosecutors: Man shot dead, roommate dismembered | Oregon
SEATTLE (AP) — King County prosecutors say a suburban Seattle man has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder, charged with shooting and dismembering his roommate.Charging documents say Nicholas Van Cleave of…
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Consumer Protections and Addressing Inequities in…
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation that strengthens consumer protections and addresses inequities in the state's financial services system. The legislation (S.1684/A.8293) directs the Department of Financial Services to conduct…
Planned Parenthood in Oregon ‘prepared’ for increased demand for abortions
Planned Parenthood leaders in Oregon on Tuesday condemned the proposed U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and pledged their organizations would be ready for an expected surge in…
Oregon lands four-star WR, Washington hopes to keep Tacoma QB at home, UCLA changes strategy
The foundations for recruiting success during the December signing window are often laid in the spring, when campus visits are conducted, shortlists created, and verbal commitments made.The Hotline is thrilled to provide Pac-12 fans with a…
Condors once again soar over the coastal redwoods of northern California
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The endangered Californian condor returned on Tuesday to soar above the state's northern coastal redwood forests for the first time in more than a century.
Two…
Lawmakers in 19 states, including Oregon and Washington, want legal refuge for trans youth
Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California's lead in seeking to provide legal refuge for displaced transgender youth and their families.The coordinated effort announced Tuesday by the LGBTQ Victory Institute…
Generation X Debt and Retirement | On your debt
A recent study found that Gen Xers (42-57) are the generation least likely to know when they want to retire…
Washington is one of the worst US states for distracted driving, study finds
(NEXSTAR) - While driving fatalities declined in 2020 - which makes sense given we were stuck at home for much of the year - there was one category of dangerous driving that actually increased : distracted driving.
Even though…
WATCH: LA Rams Select Montana St. LB Daniel Hardy at No. 235 in the NFL Draft
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Rams had the 218th pick in the NFL Draft. But a surprise trade with the Buccaneers saw the pick head to Tampa Bay in exchange for the 235th and 261st picks. And with the 235th pick in the draft, LA selected!-->…
Tumwater’s History Shows Oregon Trail Extended to Washington
A local historian has set out to put Tumwater on the map for national trail buffs and history buffs. David Nicandri, a member of the Tumwater Historic Preservation Commission, presented a resolution to the group on April 21…