Portland Thorns’ Bella Bixby achieving career milestones … The question “What have just the last few days been like for you?” is a simple way to open an interview — but when you’re just the second goalkeeper in NWSL history to score in a match, it elicits a bit of a different answer.
GOP boycott: What’s halting vote on guns, abortion … PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Partisan tensions in Oregon skyrocketed this week because Republican state senators haven’t shown up to work since Tuesday, meaning the Democrats who control the chamber don’t have enough people to lawfully convene. The move is casting doubt on planned votes set for this week on legislation about gun control, abortion rights […]
Gene-edited pigs create frank-ly safe sausage, Washington … Washington State University has unveiled a German-style sausage made with gene-edited pigs that is safe for human consumption – showing that if at first you don’t succeed, fry and fry again.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns after … PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced on Tuesday she is resigning effective Monday, May 8 following calls from the governor for an investigation of her recusal from a state audit on the cannabis industry. Fagan said she will continue in her official duties until May 8, when Deputy Secretary Cheryl […]
Starbucks staff strikes after lead organizer was … Following staff members at a Starbucks store in Hillsboro, the Urban Center coffee shop is the 16th Portland-area location to unionize.
Secretary of State Fagan ends cannabis consulting … Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced she has ended her paid consulting contract with Veriede Holdings LLC. after raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest and a call from the governor for an investigation the secretary’s recusal from a state audit on the cannabis industry.
Some Portland teachers will pass out gum during testing … Gone are the days of spitting out gum before stepping foot inside a classroom. Instead, research shows that chewing gum can actually improve students’ attention and test scores, which is why some Portland teachers plan to offer it during upcoming tests.
‘Far from Westworld’: Intel researcher on the future … With advancements in artificial intelligence technology, Oregon’s largest private employer — Intel — has a team aiming to restore online trust with AI recognition and finding responsible ways to use the tech.
PGE announces major clean energy storage project … Portland General Electric, the utility serving Portland, Oregon, announced Friday it is putting in the second-largest battery storage installation in the United States, at 400 MW of power. The significance of such projects is they diminish the need for power plants that burn fossil fuels that warm the planet. The only larger standalone project in […]
What to know about tick, Lyme disease season after … After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?
