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Oregon man accused of killing women and dumping their bodies is arraigned on fifth murder charge

A man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies in the Portland, Oregon, area has been arraigned on a fifth murder charge.

 

How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town

A chemical tank failure at a paper mill in Washington state this past week has struck at the heart of a historic mill town.

 

A trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather were among victims of Washington tank collapse

Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state.

 

Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture

Crews have recovered the remains of six of nine workers who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at at paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday.

 

9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there’s no hope of survivors

Crews are resuming the search for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured.

 

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Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state.

 

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David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley

David Brock Smith has won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon. He will advance to the November general election to challenge the incumbent, Democratic Sen.

 

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak.

 

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Oregon voters reject Democrats’ gas tax increase as Iran war causes prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers. Tuesday’s outcome is a win for Republicans, who put the issue before voters as the Iran war was causing prices at the pump to soar.

 

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Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar

A referendum on Oregon’s primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party’s midterm election strategy.

 

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Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73

Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died.

 

Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages

An Oregon appeals court has sided with PacifiCorp in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state’s devastating 2020 wildfires.

 

A ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears

A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.

 

Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE building

An appeals court has paused lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the U.S.

 

Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest sky

A bright green fireball was visible in parts of the Pacific Northwest as it beamed across the sky. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry describes a fireball as a particularly bright meteor that can be seen up to 80 miles above the Earth.

 

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

The state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin.

 

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Judge in Oregon limits federal officers’ tear gas use at Portland ICE building protests

A federal judge in Oregon has restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. U.S.

 

Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents’ tear gas use

Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility.

 

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A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast.

 

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $305M to wildfire victims in latest class-action verdict

An Oregon jury has ordered PacifiCorp to pay $305 million to 16 victims of the state’s devastating 2020 wildfires.

 

Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help ‘disappearing’ salmon

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon. U.S.

 

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Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools

A massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.

 

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PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government’s claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government’s claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California.

 

Affordable housing residents near Portland ICE building ask judge to limit feds’ use of tear gas

Residents of an affordable housing complex across from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, have testified in a lawsuit seeking to limit federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the building.

 

Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

Lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington have returned to court to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.

 

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ICE agents can’t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there’s a risk of escape, US judge rules

A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape. U.S.

 

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Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge says

A judge in Oregon has temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. U.S.

 

Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon’s voter rolls

A federal judge in Oregon has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon’s unredacted voter rolls. The case docket Monday showed U.S.

 

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Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration’s sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown.

 

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Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

A group of U.S. senators is voicing concern over U.S. Postal Service processing changes and what those could mean for voting with mail ballots.

 

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