Hepatitis A linked to Oregon berry farm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen organic berry mix sold by an Oregon company.
One lane of interstate bridge in Hood River closed through Monday
The right lane of Interstate 84 eastbound between exits 63 and 64 , and the on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 84 from Second Street in Hood River will remain closed until Monday evening after a three-foot hole was found in the bridge decking.
Oregon coal port gets key draft permit
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday issued draft permits regulating coal dust at the Coyote Island Terminal LLC at the Port of Morrow in Boardman.
Walmart faces new appeal
The group known as Citizens for Responsible Development in The Dalles is appealing the May 10 wetlands permit issued to Walmart Stores, Inc., that would allow construction of a new Walmart Super Center in west The Dalles.
Some Washington police dogs not smelling pot anymore
Pot legalization affects canines BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — When Dusty, a 19-month-old black Labrador, walked past a pipe full of marijuana during a recent police search of a house, he was doing exactly what his handler hoped.
Oregon Muslim sues FBI, claims torture
PORTLAND — An American Muslim who says he was beaten with batons by prison interrogators while held in solitary confinement overseas for more than three months has sued the FBI and State Department, claiming the torture was done at their behest.
Farm Bureau sues Labor over blueberries
PORTLAND (AP) — The Oregon Farm Bureau has sued the federal government to obtain records showing how it used its power to block shipments of perishable farm goods during disputes over wage claims.
Study investigates Canada Geese migration along Columbia River
WITH VIDEO SAUVIE ISLAND, Ore. – It’s 5 a.m. and a dozen fish and wildlife biologists clad in camouflage quietly crouch in the brush next to a field of corn stocks hiding them from tens of thousands of cackling Canada geese in an adjacent field. Quietly and patiently these men and women wait as darkness turns to dawn over the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area (SIWA). All are being careful not to spook the birds and drive them away, which would prolong the early morning routine.
Guard employees furloughed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nearly 1,000 Oregon National Guard employees must take unpaid leave this summer. Oregon Military Department spokesman Capt. Stephen Bomar said Wednesday that the furlough will affect everyone from mechanics to administrative personnel.
Portland eyes bicycle tax
Portland eyes bicycle tax PORTLAND. (AP) — Portland bicyclists could face a tax when they go to buy a new set of wheels.
Pendleton Round-Up struggles over tax bill
Managers blame event expense PENDLETON (AP) — Despite revenue of more than $3 million last year from Oregon’s signature rodeo, the Pendleton Round-Up is struggling to cover its property tax bill.
Landowner charge bill heads to Oregon Senate
State remedy has been trimmed to The Dalles only A bill being considered by Oregon legislators to limit the charge for a landowner in The Dalles to partition a lot has been narrowed down to deal only with the local city.
Environmentalists appeal dredging for LNG terminal
SALEM (AP) — Environmental groups are appealing the state approval of a dredging permit for the Port of Coos Bay, where a Canadian company wants to develop a $7 billion terminal to export natural gas from the Rockies to Asia.
Car explosion kills man in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Vancouver police who found a man dead after a car explosion early Tuesday said the blast appeared to be an isolated case and no one else was in danger.
Pot grower’s poison eyed in owl death
GRANTS PASS — In the West Coast marijuana-growing region known as the Emerald Triangle, scientists want to know whether the rat poison spread around illegal pot plantations is killing northern spotted owls, a threatened species.
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