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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 July 2022

The Oregon Department of Forestry said Monday that all of its fire districts are officially in wildfire season.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 13 July 2022

(Photo/ Mads Eneqvist)

Laurel and Rachel Bowman-Cryer filed a complaint against Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners, saying the bakery refused to bake them a wedding cake.

Details: Written by By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 12 July 2022

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that grants from his office have recently helped local law enforcement agencies solve three cold cases using genetic genealogy, and 20 more investigations are underway.

Details: Written by By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press; Published: 12 July 2022

(Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian via AP, File)

The Justice Department named Colette Peters, the director of Oregon’s prison system, to run the federal Bureau of Prisons, turning to a reform-minded outsider as it seeks to rebuild the beleaguered agency.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 12 July 2022

Seattle police arrested the man outside Jayapal’s house at 11:25 p.m. Saturday after she called 911

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Details: Written by By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer; Published: 11 July 2022

(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

To understand why Damian Lillard is still with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022, examine why he enrolled at Weber State in 2008.

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 08 July 2022

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

More than a dozen U.S. senators asked the congressional watchdog to find out whether federal agencies have assessed how safe tear gas and other chemical munitions are.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 08 July 2022

The patience of Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice seems to be growing thin as the state continues to violate the constitutional rights of criminal defendants charged with crimes who cannot afford an attorney.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 07 July 2022

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)

Prosecutor to review evidence presented at inquest as well as findings in deciding whether to press charges against the officers for the shooting death of Charleena Lyles.

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Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 07 July 2022

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Sen. Dallas Heard resigned as party chair, complaining of “endless slander, gossip, conspiracies, sabotage, lies, hatred, pointless criticism, blocking of ideas, and mutiny brought against my administration” by other Republicans.

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