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Spring Whale Watch Week returns to Oregon Coast with expert guidance

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon State Parks is set to host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast from Saturday, March 22, through Sunday, March 30. Trained volunteers and park rangers will be available at 14 designated sites to assist visitors in spotting whales and their calves, as well as to answer questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.

Oregon · 2025-03-13
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Oregon Secretary of State pulls cannabis audit after ethics concerns surrounding Fagan, La Mota

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced his decision on Wednesday to remove a 2023 audit of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission from a public database following ethics concerns under former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan.

Oregon · 2025-03-13

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Oregon National Guard to deploy at US-Mexico border for ‘security operations’

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon National Guard’s 1249th Engineer Battalion will be sent for a year, starting in October, to “support security operations” along the U.S. and Mexico border, ONG announced Wednesday. ”We’ll be providing a battalion or sector headquarters of about 50 people with specialized...

Oregon · 2025-03-12
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Missing 2-Year-Old Dane Paulsen Found Dead – Sheriff's Office Releases Statement

A missing toddler has been found after an extensive search, authorities announced on social media, marking a heartbreaking end to a case that gripped the community. After nearly two weeks of searching, authorities confirmed on March 11 that they discovered 2-year-old Dane Paulsen in Oregon's Siletz River, about three miles...

Lincoln County, OR · 2025-03-12

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Lukewarm ranch, unwashed hands, utensils left in sauces overnight: Restaurant inspections

ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Lane County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Restaurant scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations deduct 5 points, and priority foundation violations deduct 3 points. Violations recorded on consecutive inspections result in point deductions being doubled. Scoring: Scores of 70 or higher are considered compliant. Restaurants scoring below 70 must be re-inspected within 30 days or face closure or other administrative...

Lane County, OR · 2025-03-12

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Lawmakers Want Property Owners and General Contractors to Take Responsibility for Construction Wage Theft

CHIEF SPONSOR: Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) WHAT IT WOULD DO: SB 426 aims to hold both property owners and general construction contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages. The bill would allow workers who have been stiffed—or the Oregon Department of Justice on their behalf—to sue the general contractor or the owner of a project, rather than just a subcontractor who might have hired them.

Oregon · 2025-03-12

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Cannon Beach’s long-standing poop problem cited in complaint from environmental nonprofit

The lawsuit claims Cannon Beach's sewer system "is aging and in poor physical condition."

Cannon Beach, OR · 2025-03-12

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Local Family Asks For Help Finding South Dakota Woman in Oregon

A South Dakota family is sharing an out-of-state alert that their beloved daughter is missing in the Oregon area. 37-year-old Amber Abbott of South Dakota has been living in the Portland, Oregon area for several years. Amber's family in South Dakota has not heard from her since January. Amber's family...

Portland, OR · 2025-03-12

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Five-Star ATH Brandon Arrington Shuffles Official Visit Order

One of the more intriguing battles out West is Mount Miguel (Calif.) athlete Brandon Arrington. The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder is one of the best pure athletes in the country. He has the ability to play on both sides of the ball similar to Colorado’s Travis Hunter. He’s also a demon on the track boasting some of the best times in California. The nations’ No. 12 overall player has done some shuffling to his official visit schedule. Currently Oregon has the last ‘guaranteed’ official visit for the five-star recruit. He will visit Eugene starting on June 22 he tells On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Here is the up...

Eugene, OR · 2025-03-12

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Veneta man charged with DUII after allegedly being pulled over with children in car

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – A father has been charged with drunk driving after police arresting him found two small children in his car, according to court documents filed with the Lane County Circuit Court. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by a Junction City Police Department officer, just...

Junction City, OR · 2025-03-12

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OFB: HB 2548 Will Take Control Away From Farmers

The Oregon Farm Bureau is warning the Ag and non-Ag industry alike of the detrimental impact House Bill 2548 would have on the entire farming industry. OFB spokesperson Jenny Dresler says HB 2548 looks to create a Workforce Standards Board for Agriculture. “And what that board does is essentially strips...

Oregon · 2025-03-12

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UPDATE: Gable accepts $2 million compensation for wrongful Oregon murder conviction and imprisonment

Frank Gable has accepted the Oregon Department of Justice’s offer of nearly $2 million to compensate him for being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the 1989 murder of Oregon Corrections Director Michael Francke. The recent offer was a remarkable reversal for ODOJ. Until then, it was preparing to take Gable to trial in April over his compensation claim in Marion County Circuit Court. But in early March, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield made Gable an Offer of Judgement to pay his requested compensation amount. “We are committed to ensuring that justice is not just a concept, but a reality...

Oregon · 2025-03-12

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DOGE Terminates a Dozen Federal Leases in Oregon

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has begun listing planned lease terminations including agency offices in Oregon. Twelve of the leases terminated were in Oregon and include IRS national offices in Salem, Bend and Medford. Also impacted is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration office in Salem. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to reduce spending across the country. According to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the intention is to put 10 federal buildings up for sale in Oregon.

Oregon · 2025-03-11

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Driver from Corvallis dies, passenger hurt as rolls down embankment along Hwy 34

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. — A driver died and her passenger was hurt Monday afternoon when she crashed off Highway 34, rolling about 300 feet down an embankment, Oregon State Police said. The crash was reported at about 4:40 p.m. Monday near milepost 27 in Lincoln County. Initial reports state...

Corvallis, OR · 2025-03-12

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Oregon gun control law deemed constitutional by Appeals Court

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A voter-approved gun control law, Measure 114, is constitutional, according to a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals. In its ruling released on March 12, the court said the measure is “constitutional on its face” and reversed the circuit court’s general judgment.

Oregon · 2025-03-12

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Search for missing Oregon toddler ends after diver recovers body

LINCOLN CO., Ore. -- The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said the body of a missing toddler was found in the Siletz River Tuesday afternoon.

Lincoln County, OR · 2025-03-11