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Oregon to receive $15 million from $700 million 43-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson over deceptive marketing

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 42 other attorneys general announced Tuesday they have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As its share of the settlement, (which is pending judicial approval), Oregon will

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‘A great start to summer’ for travelers: Oregon gas prices keep falling, down 8.5 cents a gallon in week, 29 cents in month

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.12/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 29.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 28.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

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Wyden questions BMW over its use of components made with forced labor

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on BMW to provide straight answers about its use of parts made by a banned Chinese supplier, following shifting explanations from the German automaker in response to a Finance Committee Democratic staff investigation, in a letter sent Monday.  As part of the original investigation, Finance

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Laramie, Wyoming tourism director chosen as Visit Central Oregon’s new president and CEO

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Visit Central Oregon, the Regional Destination Management organization dedicated to managing tourism programs and driving economic development in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, and South Wasco counties, announces the hiring of Scott Larson as the organization’s new president and CEO. Larson, who previously spent five years as the executive director of Wyoming’s Albany County Tourism Board dba

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Deschutes Brewery, Patagonia Provisions announce two organic beers, one non-alcoholic, brewed with Kernza grain

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Brewery and Patagonia Provisions have teamed up to launch two new certified organic beers brewed with Kernza® perennial grain: Kernza Lager and Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew, both available nationwide starting Sept. 1. They said the latter will be the first certified organic non-alcoholic craft beer brewed in the U.S. “Without

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Senator Wyden urges Biden administration to investigate UnitedHealth Group for negligent cybersecurity

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina S. Khan and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler urging the agencies to hold UnitedHealth Group accountable for negligent cybersecurity practices, which caused substantial harm to consumers, investors, the health care system, and

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Pacific Power to hold public forum in Bend about utility’s wildfire mitigation efforts

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power will host a public forum in Bend next Tuesday to discuss its efforts to protect customers and communities against the threat of wildfire. During this conversation, company representatives will detail the important steps they take during wildfire season to keep customers and communities safe. This forum is an opportunity to learn

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Gas prices ease as summer arrives; Oregon sees among steepest price declines in the nation, AAA reports

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PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down in most states as millions of Americans return home from Memorial Day weekend trips. While refinery issues have sent gas prices higher in some states, Oregon and most other states are seeing prices decline, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. For the week, the national average for

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OHA report says Oregon health care costs rose 3.6% in 2021-22, driven by prescription drugs, other factors

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday released its annual report on cost growth trends for health insurance plans and large provider organizations across the state. The report provides insight into health care spending in the Commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare markets statewide, and for 30 health plans and 53 provider organizations; more than half

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Oregon health insurers seeking larger rate hikes for 2025, averaging 9.3% for individuals, 12.3% for small groups

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2025 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced Thursday. In what DCBS called a major win for Oregonians, Moda will become the fifth company to offer health insurance in every single

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