PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two weeks of storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take weeks to fix continued to sock both coasts with another round of weather chaos on Friday. The rain, snow, wind and bitterly cold temperatures … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights, a federal official said Sunday. Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over … Read more
I’ll be honest and admit I have no idea what’s going to happen with the remaining two teams from the old Pac-12 — Oregon State and Washington State. I say that because I’ve asked people — both on and off the record — who would have more insight than me on the topic and even … Read more
Published 11/18/23 a 8:35 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff (Oregon Coast) – Ask any local about their fave destination in the state of Oregon – that mid-range territory right above California – and you’ll likely get the response “I love our beaches.” The Oregon coast is not like a lot of U.S. beaches, … Read more
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, on Sunday after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane’s engines midflight, according to officials and a source who confirmed details to CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave. A suspect, identified as Joseph Emerson, was taken into custody by … Read more
A rare solar eclipse — known as a “ring of fire”— crossed a swath of the United States on Saturday. Eclipse-watchers have been preparing for the dazzling event for weeks, since this is the last annular solar eclipse that will be visible from American skies until June 21, 2039, according to NASA. An annular solar eclipse happens … Read more
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, delivers remarks during an opening ceremony of Delta’s new terminal at LaGuardia airport on Oct. 29, 2019, in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, Delta stirred up a hornet’s nest with its frequent flyers when it announced big changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program and airport … Read more
Welcome to this week’s issue of The Dose. The cannabis and psychedelics industries are ramping up for the fall conference season. Meanwhile, the events announced at some of last spring’s events are still unfolding — including one of the biggest pledges ever to psychedelics science. Blake Mycoskie, the founder of Toms Shoes, announced earlier this … Read more
Oregon has taken an unprecedented step in offering psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, to the public. Epic Healing Eugene – America’s first licensed psilocybin service center – opened in June, marking Oregon’s unprecedented step in offering the mind-bending drug to the public. The center now has a waitlist of more than 3,000 names, including … Read more
Oregon labor sees at least 6 union wins, 6 new campaigns and 8 labor actions in August Oregon saw at least six union election wins, six new campaigns or workplaces filed for elections and eight labor actions in August. The six new campaigns dipped from eight in July, but workers saw increased election wins and … Read more