PF&R: Walls blown off home during possible explosion in N Portland
A possible explosion caused walls to be blown off a home’s foundation in the St. Johns neighborhood Wednesday morning, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.
FDA elevates Lay's potato chip recall in Oregon, Washington to highest risk level
Class I, according to the FDA, means exposure to or consumption of the product could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."
Popular chip brand recalled at highest risk level in Oregon, Washington
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased a major recall on Lay’s potato chips sold in stores across Oregon and Washington.
Oregon's sanctuary status of little comfort to families who fear Trump's immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's mandate does not stop at people with criminal charges and convictions. Undocumented families worry that they'll be caught in the dragnet.
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Nation’s Report Card: Oregon, Washington test scores mostly down
The “ Nation’s Report Card ” again shows the country’s schools continuing to fall short, with the Pacific Northwest largely following suit. In both Oregon and Washington, scores fell on three out of four tests, amid a national downward trend on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, tests.
White House offers buyouts to federal workers. Here's how many are in the Portland area
District 2, covering vast Eastern Oregon and represented by Oregon's only Republican, Rep. Cliff Bentz, has the second most, with 7,887. Districts 1, 3 and 5, containing much of the Portland metro area, have a total of 15,730 employees. Washington's third district, containing Vancouver, has 10,104 federal employees.
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FBI says suspect used thermite in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires: What we know
"This is a very volatile mix that can burn as hot as 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit," Doug Olson, the special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon ... boxes in Portland and Vancouver, Washington ...
FDA issues Class 1 alert for Lay's chips recall in Oregon and Washington
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 alert after Frito-Lay issued a recall for bags of Lay’s potato chips sold in Oregon and Washington.
Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water
Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water.
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Oregon, Washington cities make U-Haul’s list of hot spots for movers
Washington was ranked as the seventh-highest state for growth, while Oregon was toward the bottom of the list at No. 34.
Explosive fourth-quarter rally not enough as Oregon State falls to Washington State
The Beavers trail by 25 points midway through the third quarter, then make it interesting by getting as close as three points during the final minutes.
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Oregon cat tests positive for bird flu
The cat was described by the Oregon Department of Agriculture as being an outdoor cat “with a history of exposure to wild waterfowl” and had been taken to a veterinarian after exhibiting symptoms of a fever, runny nose and eyes, trouble breathing, lethargy and wasn’t eating.