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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
Former Oregon chancellor to lead Nevada university system
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Former Oregon University System Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose will take over as chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education in September after the state Board of Regents voted unanimou…
Former Oregon lawmaker remembered for humor, dedication
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who served for a decade in the Oregon Legislature before resigning in 2017 for health reasons has died, the GOP leadership said Thursday.
The Latest: Denver officer won't be prosecuted for shooting
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Family of black boy whose neck deputy knelt on files lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of a 12-year-old African American boy filed a $300,000 lawsuit Thursday, saying three Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies pinned him down to the ground -- one by kneeling on his nec…
The Latest: Utah votes to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds
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50 National Guard members start work on jobless aid backlog
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Fifty members of the National Guard started training on Thursday to help clear a backlog of unemployment benefit claims in Washington, and an additional 50 soldiers will join them in the comin…
The Latest: First lady views documents that ended slavery
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New Idaho unemployment claims drop 8%
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State officials said Thursday that new unemployment claims dropped 8% last week to 3,631 when compared to the week before that.
The Latest: California police chiefs endorse reform plan
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Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited
SURREY, British Columbia (AP) — British Columbia has temporarily closed a park where American and Canadian friends and families have been able to reunite despite the closed U.S.-Canada border.
Officials in 1 Oregon county say protests "disrespectful"
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners has unanimously adopted an order that expresses support for local police officers and says that recent protests against police brutality and racial …
Brown: Masks to 'become part of our daily lives'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Beginning next Wednesday, Oregonians in some of the state's most populous counties will be required to wear face masks when they are in public indoor spaces such as grocery stores and shops to he…
The Latest: Portland mayor urges reflection on Juneteenth
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Compact fast reactor proposed at east Idaho nuclear site
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A California company wants to build and operate a compact fast nuclear reactor in Idaho.
The Latest: UF ending "gator bait" cheer over racist history
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