News Updates from The Oregonian

A rundown of the day's top Portland and Oregon headlines from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

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Newly vaccine-eligible Oregonians crash sign-up...
Indiana man charged with throwing Molotov cocktails and police during Portland protests. Oregon State extends men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle's contract after breakout season. Target will shrink downtown Portland store.
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More Oregonians newly eligible for COVID vaccin...
Exit statement reveal why Portland police officers quit. Dutch Bros founder stirs up gambling controversy. Recessions hit Oregon's breweries harder than bars and restaurants.
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Portland City Council majority supports non-pol...
Hundreds line up at Oregon fire station for a few dozen extra vaccine doses. Three teenagers arrested after escaping youth correctional facility, police say. Oregon Parks & Recreation announces plan to make parks more accessible.
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Portland hits 70 degrees, with more fair weathe...
Federal agents arrest Washington man in U.S. Capitol riot. Police tie handgun recovered from man shot by fugitive task force to fatal Portland shooting. Portland City Council won't support new police gun violence team. Nora the polar bear goes bac...
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Oregon never finished assessing a coronavirus e...
Coronavirus cases ticking back up in Oregon. A woman is in critical condition after police said she jumped from a patrol car. Oregon tax hikes tied to stimulus checks could take months to refund even if lawmakers act. The Oregonian/OregonLive names Por...
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Oregon State's incredible postseason run ends i...
Computer voice will replace clerks for reading bills in Oregon Legislature. The Nature Conservancy to reopen Oregon lands after yearlong closure. Oregon mule leads hikers back to its injured rider. Nominate your workplace for The Oregonian/OregonLive...
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Brushfire forces evacuation of more than 200 ho...
Three teenagers escape from Oregon juvenile detention center. Right- and left-wing protesters clash in Salem. Oregon State play-by-play announcer attacked in Indianapolis. Oregon State makes Elite 8, but Oregon Ducks eliminated. Despite preparing plans...
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Four Oregonians being monitored for Ebola virus...
Oregon orders Portland Parks to pay fine over chemicals running into Willamette River. Bill would require overtime pay for Oregon farmworkers. Portland City Council weighs allowing more homeless camps and shelters, but not in parks. Portland Children...
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Two Oregon men arrested in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot.
Oregon accidentally approves vaccines for 11,000 ineligible residents. State audit finds poor early coordination between agencies likely cost lives. Federal officials ask Portland for police use-of-force plan, but Portland says no. Oregon Ducks advance...
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Portland's apartment construction has slowed to...
Oregon State University president resigns under growing pressure. Oregon pharmacies are getting more COVID vaccine doses. Replacement named for Oregon lawmaker who resigned.
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Oregon House cancels floor sessions after poten...
Students sue University of Oregon, Oregon State University seeking refunds for online classes. Officials will require less space between students at Oregon schools. Oregon men's basketball headed to Sweet 16. Nominate your workplace for The Oregon...
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Oregon State president faces possible dismissal...
Tuesday marks one year since Oregon stay-home order shut down parts of the economy. Oregon continues to be among the slowest states in the country to administer coronavirus vaccines. Portland police officer fired after blaming Obama for his failure to ...
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Metro will stop using inmate workers to clean i...
Family of man shot by sheriff's deputies to sue Clark County, Washington. Oregonians convicted by unconstitutional nonunanimous juries hope to have cases retried. Bend's High Desert Museum nominated for the museum world's top honor....
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All adult Oregonians will be eligible for COVID...
Oregon will allow fans to attend outdoor sporting events with limitations. Crime victim advocates worry pandemic delays will result in a flood of plea deals. Oregon State University president staves off possible dismissal.
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Portland police union president resigns for und...
Massive fire and explosions prompt evacuations in Cornelius. Judge orders Portland police to stop using certain crowd-control weapons. Oregon State University president's job in jeopardy after a report his previous school tolerated sexual harassment.
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Judge's offensive remarks on man shot by police...
Oregon eases restrictions in schools, clearing way for in-person instruction. Three finalists named to replace resigning Oregon lawmaker. Majority of Oregonians say they'd support punishing lawmakers who boycott Capitol.
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Officials struggle to keep up with proliferatio...
Fence surrounding Portland federal courthouse goes back up after destructive protests. Oregon senator proposes making pandemic unemployment tweaks permanent. Oregon State wins first ever Pac-12 championship. Nominate your workplace for The Oregonian/Or...
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Portland man accused in two killings 20 years a...
President Joe Biden says all adults will be eligible for COVID vaccine by May 1, two months ahead of Oregon's timeline. Can Oregon workers be required to get COVID vaccine? Portland mayor calls for new gun violence team. Prosecutors won't pur...
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Coronavirus relief package extends jobless bene...
Portland city commissioners apologize for 2017 shooting by police. Oregon tenants may get extended grace period after eviction moratorium lifts. Gresham woman waiting for answers in crash that killed her 9-year-old daughter. Downtown Portland's ...
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Portland restaurants can expand indoor dining s...
Man fatally shot in crowded North Portland park. Young climate activists seek to revive their lawsuit against the federal government. Bill would require Oregon cities to decriminalize homeless camping on public property. Documentary featuring Oregon...
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Portland-area COVID vaccine appointments to inc...
State officials will spend millions to expand summer school programs after COVID school closures. FBI offers help in responding to Portland shooting spike. Vancouver man's medication shipped from pharmacy 2 miles away traveled 3,600 miles over 10-...
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Oregon governor orders shift to in-person schoo...
Portland-area COVID vaccination lottery feels like 'vaccine purgatory' to some seniors. Bill would boost beer, wine taxes for addiction treatment. Red Robin 'ghost kitchens' masquerade as four different restaurants.
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Oregon hotels to pay fines, refunds over wildfi...
Portland commissioner denouces false report she was involved in hit-and-run. Oregon governor says she won't order counties with rising COVID counts to close businesses next week. Barely inhabited Remote, Oregon, sees boom in job postings from conf...
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Oregon passes 1 million COVID vaccine doses adm...
Oregon school districts spent millions on virtual learning, and in-person learning is next. Les Schwab Tire suspends employee dividend under new ownership. Layoffs hit KATU-TV newsroom.
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Oregon lawmakers consider easing limits on lobb...
Lawmakers propose $17 an hour minimum wage across Oregon. First case of Brazil coronavirus variant detected in Oregon. Timber industry fights tax hike despite high prices and profts. Oregon Brewers Festival canceled while Portland International Film Fe...
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