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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…

Oregon Senate OKs bill to let local govts. bar concealed handguns in public buildings

March 25, 2021 8:32 pm The Associated Press

The Oregon Senate has voted in favor of a contentious bill that would ban guns from the Capitol and other state buildings, as well as allow…

C.O. Black Leaders Assembly meets with Bend Police Chief Krantz

March 25, 2021 12:25 pm KTVZ

Riccardo Waites, founder of the Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly, met Thursday with Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz to discuss issues of mutual…

State: Illegally dumped radioactive fracking waste will stay in E. Oregon landfill

March 25, 2021 9:29 am The Associated Press

A state agency has chosen to leave millions of pounds of illegally dumped, radioactive fracking waste in an Eastern Oregon landfill.…

2 Oregon brothers arrested in Capitol insurrection

March 24, 2021 7:57 pm The Associated Press

Two brothers have been arrested in Oregon on federal charges of participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.…

New Sisters industrial park planned on former Forest Service site

March 24, 2021 7:30 pm KTVZ

A new industrial park is being proposed in…

New Forest Service funding includes $975K for more Crooked River Gorge access

March 24, 2021 4:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that over $5 million in federal funding is being distributed among conservation…

Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections

March 24, 2021 3:31 pm The Associated Press

Environmental groups have sued to preserve protections for 3.4 million acres of northern spotted owl habitat from the US-Canada border to California.…