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State actuary: $4 billion pension transfer raises odds of future taxpayer bailouts
(The Center Square) - State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearl…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Forceful winds, heavy snow in forecast for Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE (AP) — Drivers, skiers, university students and beach-goers are all facing widespread warnings about forceful winds, snow dumps and freezing temperatures as the region's first major winter storm of the seas…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
NOAA: Minimal impact on wildlife in proposed gas project
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — Federal authorities suggested the environmental impact of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline in southern Oregon would be minimal, saying the contentious project wouldn't je…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
65K drivers erroneously charged for Seattle tunnel tolls
SEATTLE (AP) — Transportation officials in Washington state have started to give refunds to about 65,000 drivers who were erroneously charged when traveling through tunnel tolls in Seattle.
Washington state college faculty union announces strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Members of a Washington state community college faculty union are going on strike after the school's administration failed to negotiate a contract, union members announced Friday.
Homebuilders propose 469-house subdivision in western Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Pennsylvania-based home construction company has proposed building 469 houses in Idaho further developing a rural farm town into a Boise suburb.
Claim by advocates seeking to stop wolf shooting dismissed
SEATTLE (AP) — Wolf advocates seeking to halt the Washington Department Fish and Wildlife from shooting wolves to protect livestock have suffered another legal setback.
Jury: Principal molested student for years; $3M awarded
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County jury on Friday awarded $3 million to a young woman who said the principal of her public elementary school sexually abused her in his office when she was in second, third and…
UO considering guaranteed tuition program
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Lindsay Luallen chose to move from Alabama to enroll at the University of Oregon five years ago because the university was able to accommodate the fact that she only had herself to rely on for f…
Police: Seattle shootings rise 6% in 2019 over 2018
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police released data on Friday showing reports of gunfire and shootings — both fatal and non-fatal — were up slightly last year compared to 2018, with increases most pronounced in the departm…
OR Medford, OR Zone Forecast
OR Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Saturday, January 11, 2020
Oregon Daybook
Associated Press Oregon Daybook for Saturday, Jan. 11.
Washington Daybook
Associated Press Washington Daybook for Saturday, Jan. 11.