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More Than 1 in 10 Oregon Homes Are Infested With Rodents, New Study Finds
New research ranks Oregon as the 39th worst state in terms of homes infested with rats and mice, and Sherman County is considered Oregon's Rat Capital.
Body Found Floating Near Steel Bridge Amid Surge in Portland River Incidents
After Portland Fire & Rescue recovered a body found floating in the Willamette River near the Steel Bridge on July 27, just after 11:00 a.m., the Multnomah County…
Salem Man Dies After Being Hit by Train; Police Investigate Why He Didn’t Move
Responding to a report from Union Pacific personnel who called to report a collision with a person on the railroad tracks in the area of McGilchrist ST and Pringle RD…
Washington County Passes DEI-Free Resolution to Preserve Federal Funding for Health and Housing
In an effort to preserve $135 million in federal funding, the Washington County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution. It approved guiding principles on Tuesday…
Fentanyl Dealer Busted in Douglas County After Weeks-Long Narcotics Investigation
A weeks-long Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) investigation has resulted in the arrest of an alleged fentanyl dealer, 60-year-old Robert Dennis, of Riddle, on…
Oregon’s Agate Beach Ranks Among America’s Dirtiest in New Bacteria Study
In a recent Tideschart study analyzing the levels of the bacteria Enterococcus on American beaches, the California coast was found to be the dirtiest, with seven beaches…
Dogs and Kids at Risk as Toxic Algae Spreads in Upper Klamath Lake
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use advisory for Upper Klamath Lake on Thursday morning, warning that children and dogs should be kept away from…
Oregon Recovers Over $2.5 Million From Real Estate Developer Who Faked COVID Loan Applications
Over $1.3 million of funds intended for COVID-19 Relief programs fraudulently obtained by real estate developer and part-time resident of Vancouver, Washington…
