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Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital ChronicleLate Thursday, Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the fatal storm that has iced sidewalks and roads around the state, caused widespread power outages and damaged scores of homes and vehicles. -
APThe aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management across its production lines. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.
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Scientists say predicting the effects of climate change on avalanches is elusive: Many factors such as temperature, rain and winds are altered by the changing climate. Lower-elevation areas may see fewer avalanches, but uncertainties remain about higher elevations. -
Alaska Airlines is canceling through Saturday all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes like the one that suffered an in-flight blowout of a fuselage panel last week as it waits for new instructions from Boeing and federal officials on how to inspect the fleet.
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The piece of the plane’s fuselage landed in Bob Sauer’s yard, not far from his house. “So I’m really glad it landed where it did.”
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More than 140 Max 9 planes operated by both airlines are stuck on the ground after an aircraft of the same type blew out midair over Portland, Oregon, Friday evening.
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The National Transportation Safety Board, which is set to start investigation on the incident Sunday, says radar data shows the fallen piece of the aircraft is now located in Portland’s Cedar Hills neighborhood.
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Eighteen people were killed in this week's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Authorities have identified all of the victims.
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Althea Rizzo coordinates the Geological Hazards Program at Oregon Emergency Management.
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A wet spring earlier this year and recent rainfall have helped dampen ongoing fires in the region. But fire officials caution that danger still exists in the fall months, especially due to wind and human-caused fires.
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Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners. Interest groups hope to find one in meetings this fall.
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In his Facebook videos from the first days after the fire in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui, the look on Nicholas Winfrey’s face was painfully relatable.
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October 11, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes in Southern Oregon. This tale has train robbers, rumors of gold, dynamite, and all the intrigue of an old timey wild west crime overlaid on the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing world. Four innocent men brutally lost their lives on that day, and the ensuing manhunt captured the attention of the nation.
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The hurricane was downgraded to a Category 3 before making landfall in Florida Wednesday. Storm surge had residents worried as they watch the waters rise.
