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Gov. Brown declares drought emergency for Klamath County

March 31, 2021 10:49 am KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown signed Executive Order 21-07 Wednesday, declaring a drought in Klamath County, and directed state agencies to coordinate and…

Oregon House lawmakers return to long floor session day

March 30, 2021 9:48 pm The Associated Press

After a week of canceled floor sessions due to multiple confirmed COVID-19 cases within the Capitol, Oregon’s House of Representatives returned to…

Bend coffee shop plans to appeal $27K OSHA fine for COVID-19 violations

March 30, 2021 11:25 am KTVZ

Kevista Coffee Shop’s battle with the state over COVID-19 public health restrictions it refuses to follow reached a new level Tuesday, as Oregon OSHA…

C. Oregon ODOT worker sues union over dues, invokes Racketeering Act

March 30, 2021 3:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

Staci Trees, a Deschutes County resident and ODOT employee, isn’t the first Oregon public worker to file suit against her union over its alleged…

Redmond middle, high school students back in class five days a week on April 19

March 30, 2021 10:08 am KTVZ News Partners

Thanks to reduced state distancing requirements, Redmond middle and high schoolers will return to full-time in-person classes on April 19,…

3rd Oregon man arrested in attack on the U.S. Capitol

March 29, 2021 10:23 pm The Associated Press

Court records show an Oregon man was arrested in Florida on criminal charges tied to the Jan. 6 attack at the US Capitol.…

Springfield police chief placed on leave amid investigation

March 29, 2021 9:14 pm The Associated Press

Springfield city officials say their police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave amid an investigation.…

4 arrested at Sunday protests in Salem

March 29, 2021 3:47 pm The Associated Press

Authorities say four people were arrested during demonstrations Sunday near the Oregon State Capitol Grounds in Salem that drew dozens of left-wing,…

Deschutes, Willamette wilderness permit reservation system to begin

March 29, 2021 2:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes and the Willamette national forests reminded the public on Monday that reservations for the new Central Cascade Wilderness Permit…

Wyden introduces bipartisan bill to reduce mandatory drug sentences

March 29, 2021 1:44 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday he has introduced bipartisan legislation that would modernize federal drug sentencing polices by lowering…

Wyden sets April 5 online town halls for Jefferson, Deschutes county residents

March 29, 2021 8:39 am KTVZ News Partners

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he will have live online town halls, hosted by People’s Town Hall, early next month for residents of…

Oregon House cancels floor session due to virus concern

March 29, 2021 12:17 am The Associated Press

The Oregon House has canceled its Monday floor session, after another confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported at the Capitol.…

Oregon Dept. of Revenue outlines unemployment benefit tax relief steps

March 26, 2021 12:47 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Revenue announced Friday it will adjust the tax returns for taxpayers who have already filed their 2020 returns and are due…

ODA: Deadly virus confirmed in feral rabbit population near Portland

March 26, 2021 12:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in a feral domestic rabbit found dead in…