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Oregon labor bureau gets $19M budget boost to tackle wage claim backlog
InvestigateWest - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
Oregon’s labor bureau says it will stop prioritizing wage claims based on income by the end of 2025 after a significant funding boost approved by state lawmakers will allow the agency to tackle backlogs that have left wage theft and discrimination...
Oregon Schools To Ban Cellphones During The Entire School Day
105.3 KISS FM - Washington
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July 3, 2025
With the stroke of a pen, students in the Oregon Public School system will no longer be able to use cellphones at any point during the school day. Governor Tina Kotek picked up the ball that the State Legislature dropped when they chose not to...
Oregon, Washington leaders decry Trump's 'Big Beautiful' tax bill
KATU - Oregon
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Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are speaking out following the passage of President Donald Trump’s tax bill – a signature policy of his second term. The final vote tally was 218-214 with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed. The...
42-year-old Oregon cold case cracked as boyfriend, now 72, charged in missing girlfriend’s murder, cops say
New York Post
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July 4, 2025
A human skull found discarded in a field was the key to unlocking the 42-year-old mystery of a woman who vanished after walking into Oregon woods with her boyfriend in 1983. Police in California arrested her beau, Mark Sanfratello, now 72, on...
Oregon Awards Over $2M To Strengthen Food Supply Chain
PNW AG Network - Washington
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July 3, 2025
The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced this week that seven infrastructure projects will share $2.15 million to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. The funds are made possible through the Resilient Food Systems...
"They’re fighting for clicks. We’re fighting for wins" - When Dan Lanning gave powerful speech to Oregon players before facing Deion Sanders' Colorado
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Dan Lanning took over as the head coach of the Oregon Ducks in December 2021. During his debut campaign, he led the team to a 10-3 record and a Holiday Bowl victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Just a year later, Lanning was successful in...
Jim Harbaugh Blamed for Overshadowing Sean Payton Despite Broncos HC’s Latest Ranking
Essentially Sports
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July 4, 2025
The head coach’s throne at the Broncos has traditionally been “the hottest seat west of the Mississippi”. But Sean Payton has mastered it the way he formerly took over a Mardi Gras parade float. Firm grip on the wheel, eyes fixed ahead, regardless...
Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says Published 6:22 am Thursday, July 3, 2025 A drone flies above Eugene. Oregon’s Court of Appeals chided the Oregon State Police Wednesday for using...
Sports at a glance: Liverpool soccer player Jota killed in car accident
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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MADRID — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain on Thursday. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the...
Oregon won’t join list of states offering free school meals for all, for now
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
An intensive lobbying campaign to make Oregon the ninth state to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income levels has fizzled out, for now. Oregon is already very close to offering universal free school meals thanks to...
Oregon has 4 of the ‘13 Best Beach Towns on the West Coast’
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
When it comes to beach towns, the West Coast has an embarrassment of riches. Oregon alone can boast of so many beautiful spots it’s hard to decide which one is the most alluring. We Oregonians may all have our favorites. Now, the media site Condé...
Oregon lawmakers tighten firearm rules. Where can gun owners still carry?
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
After a long drawn-out battle in the Oregon Legislature that drew thousands of public comments, lawmakers last week beefed up restrictions on who and where people can carry guns in the state. Members of the general public already were banned from...
Update: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County Friday
OregonLive.com
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July 4, 2025
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 8:44 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 9:30 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are...
Update: Anticipate penny-sized hail with thunderstorms Thursday
OregonLive.com
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July 4, 2025
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 8:38 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:15 p.m. for Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County. Wind gusts of up...
Oregon lawmakers boost labor agency’s budget for investigating workplace, wage compliance
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries is getting a significant raise in its budget, which it says will help its backlog of 7,000 labor complaint cases. Lawmakers last week approved a $18 million increase in funds for the agency that oversees...
Former NBA player Ben McLemore found guilty of rape and abuse in Oregon
BNO News
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July 3, 2025
Former NBA player Ben McLemore has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman after a 2021 party, following a jury trial in Oregon. McLemore, 32, was convicted in Clackamas County Circuit Court on Thursday of first-degree...
Texas high jumper leaps into published writing with first book, 'Psychic Suit'
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Osawese Agbonkonkon excels as a high jumper at the University of Texas and publishes his first novel, showcasing talent both on and off the track. DALLAS — Osawese Agbonkonkon played several sports as a young child growing up in the Frisco area....
Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore found guilty of rape after 11-day Oregon trial
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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July 4, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NBA guard Ben McLemore was found guilty of rape by an Oregon jury Thursday. The jury in Clackamas County found McLemore, the 32-year-old ex-Portland Trail Blazers player, guilty of raping a woman...
Problem Solvers: Uncovering the hidden hazards that led to nearly 40 deer entanglements in Central Oregon last year
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- After distraught neighbors in Redmond contacted the KTVZ Problem Solvers about a mother doe with a trap stuck to her lip, we traveled to a local Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife office, which says Central Oregon...
Oregon Lottery Powerball, Pick 4 results for July 2
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 2, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from July 2 drawing 07-19-21-54-63, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and...