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Washington governor admits ‘stupid’ decision to invite former top aide on state plane
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) Gov. Bob Ferguson apologized to his staff last week for inviting former top aide Mike Webb on a state plane for a trip to the Tri-Cities that included official business and a political fundraiser. In an...
Some GOP constituents call him a RINO. Other Oregonians are starting to trust him.
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
PACIFIC CITY—Backstabber. Leftist. RINO — short for “Republican in name only.” These are just a few of the labels given to Rep. Cyrus Javadi on his Facebook posts. The Tillamook Republican is in his second term in the Oregon House of...
WA governor admits ‘stupid’ decision to invite former top aide on state plane
The Columbian - Washington State
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In an unusual and at-times tense Zoom meeting on Thursday, Ferguson called the decision to bring Webb along for the June trip “pretty stupid, according to audio obtained by The Seattle Times. Webb, the governor’s former chief strategy officer and...
Vote for the best small town in Oregon: Readers Choice Awards
OregonLive.com
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July 30, 2025
Last week, we asked you to nominate your favorite small town in Oregon for our Readers Choice Awards. Readers told us they were drawn to everything from beautiful scenery to great food or historic buildings. Towns from the Wallows to the Oregon...
Klamath Falls program for girls with legal trouble moves to new home
Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon
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July 30, 2025
The center serves girls between the ages of 13 and 20 who need support after parole revocation or probation violations. They stay for up to three months and receive behavioral health resources, mental health and substance abuse treatment,...
Tsunami Warning in California, Washington & Oregon: Updates After Russia Earthquake
Hollywood Life
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July 30, 2025
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings and advisories across the Pacific, including along the U.S. West Coast. Officials in...
Commentary: The Trump-GOP budget is a dire threat to Oregon’s patients, hospitals and nurses
Oregon Capital Insider
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July 30, 2025
Commentary: The Trump-GOP budget is a dire threat to Oregon’s patients, hospitals and nurses Published 6:47 am Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Health care workers are warning of dangerous conditions in hospitals for patients and nurses alike under the...
In Oregon’s busiest eviction court, hundreds face losing their homes each month
OregonLive.com
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July 30, 2025
Ahmeah Brown, 21, is a collegiate runner and a junior at Portland State University. But her ability to chase down 800 meters in 2 minutes,16 seconds wasn’t the skill she needed to tackle what lay before her on Monday morning. Instead, as she...
Can You Vape While Driving in Oregon Here’s What State Law Says
Neligh News - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
In Oregon, the rules around vaping while driving aren’t entirely clear-cut. As of 2025, vaping with nicotine products is not explicitly illegal, but it can still get you into trouble if it distracts you and affects your ability to drive safely....
Oregon joins California, other states, to sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood cuts
Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon
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July 29, 2025
The Trump administration exceeded its authority and violated constitutional protections in attempting to defund Planned Parenthood, according to a lawsuit filed today by California Attorney General Rob Bonta along with Oregon, 21 other states and...
Oregon, Washington under tsunami advisory after 8.8 quake strikes off coast of Russia
KATU - Oregon
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The coasts of Oregon, Washington, and California have been upgraded from a tsunami watch to a tsunami advisory after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Peninsula in Russia....
LATEST: Oregon Coast under tsunami advisory after powerful Russia quake, one of world’s strongest
The Rogue Valley Times - Oregon
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July 30, 2025
Published 8:37 pm Tuesday, July 29, 2025 If tsunami waves reach Oregon, the first waves would arrive around 11:40 p.m. TOKYO — One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused...
Oregon Attorney General joins lawsuit to maintain funding for Planned Parenthood
KLCC - Oregon
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July 29, 2025
Oregon’s top lawyer is joining 22 Democratic attorneys general suing the Trump administration on Tuesday over efforts to restrict Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving federal Medicaid dollars. The suit comes after President Trump signed into...
UPDATE: Tsunami advisory remains in effect for Oregon Coast, inundation not expected
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East early Wednesday. It was one of the biggest temblor’s ever recorded. Several...
With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at foundational environmental law
The Daily Citizen - Arkansas
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When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, a key goal was wiping away barriers to rapid growth. And that meant taking aim at the National Environmental Policy Act — a 55-year-old, bedrock law...
Oregon gems: the state of our state parks
KLCC - Oregon
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July 29, 2025
The following transcript was generated using automated transcription software for the accessibility and convenience of our audience. While we strive for accuracy, the automated process may introduce errors, omissions, or misinterpretations. This...
Hawaii Tsunami Key Updates: Flights cancelled, harbours shut, Hawaii governor warns of…, US weather service says…
India.com
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July 30, 2025
Home News Hawaii Tsunami Key Updates: Flights cancelled, harbours shut, Hawaii governor warns of…, US weather service says… Russia, Japan, Taiwan, The Philippines, China, Hawaii, Guam, California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia,...
Oregon coast under tsunami advisory after powerful Russia earthquake
OregonLive.com
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July 30, 2025
A powerful earthquake in Russia sent tsunami waves surging toward Japan and parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, while Oregon and much of the West Coast was under a tsunami advisory. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 8.7 quake hit near...
An Oregon law tries to tackle garbage gases
High Country News - Colorado
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July 30, 2025
Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. Every day, Americans dump tons of food — an estimated 170,000 tons, according to the Environmental Protection...
Oregon, other Democratic states secure 40-day pause on Head Start immigration requirements
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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July 29, 2025
A group of Democratic states that sued the federal government over an unprecedented shift in federal policy to bar thousands of immigrants without permanent legal status from accessing community benefits like child care and pre-K won’t be subject...