Government Gay veterans discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' could have benefits restored U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) has introduced a federal bill to reverse dishonorable discharges for veterans who were dismissed under the military's former "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy. Katie Campbell
Health So you think you know all about the plague? A case in Oregon is a rarity in the United States. It is not expected to spread. But this ancient and deadly disease remains a threat around the world. Michaeleen Doucleff
Law & Courts Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires The verdict comes in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars over its liability for the blazes. The Associated Press
National Much of the U.S. is still in the grip of icy weather that is blamed for 72 deaths The numbing cold is expected to ease in the coming days as water systems in Memphis and other Tennessee cities battle broken pipes that have caused boil-water notices. The Associated Press
National Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3, authorities say The storm hit the northwest corner of the U.S. as much of the rest of the country coped with bitter weather that in some places put electricity supplies at risk. The Associated Press
National An atmospheric river is soaking the Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain The conditions closed rail links, schools and roads in some areas. Amtrak said no passenger trains will run between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide. The Associated Press
Environment Judge: Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman on Thursday found that the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Forest Management Act and the Endangered Species Act. The Associated Press
National Seattle woman's escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from same fate, FBI says A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cell in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said. The Associated Press
Environment Rare and resilient: Sunflower sea stars found on Oregon Coast Staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium regularly search nearby Yaquina Bay for ocean life. On a recent voyage, they came across a big surprise – a group of 25 sunflower sea stars. Libby Denkmann Diana Opong Alec Cowan
Government Oregon Republicans walk out of state Legislature in protest of Democrat-sponsored bills Oregon's Republican state lawmakers staged a walkout this week, in a protest over bills that Democrats are pushing through the state Legislature. The move could be a test of new voter-approved rules. Lauren Dake