Oregon sends 21 firefighters to North Carolina for wildfire assistance
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Forestry deployed 21 firefighters and one agency representative to North Carolina over the weekend. The…
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Oregon’s affordability crisis deepens as costs outpace income growth; 5th least affordable state
PORTLAND, Ore. (CSI) — Oregon ranks as the fifth least affordable state in the nation as rising costs for essential household expenses continue to…
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Heritage Apple Corps launches Heritage Fruit Tree Registry providing detailed historical records, orchard maps, and more
OREGON (KTVZ) — The Heritage Apple Corps has launched the Heritage Fruit Tree Registry to document historic fruit trees across Central Oregon.…
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Kaiser Permanente and Oregon nurses union reach tentative deal after year-long talks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP) reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente on…
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Thousands of Oregon students attend FFA convention in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Approximately 4,000 high school students from across the state gathered at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this…
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Oregon among eight states suing to block Nexstar-Tegna broadcast merger
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Eight state attorneys general, including Oregon’s Dan Rayfield, have filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Nexstar’s…
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Gene Derfler, WWII aviator and former Oregon Senate president, dies at 101
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Condolences are being shared across Oregon’s political community following the death of former Oregon Senate President Gene…
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Strait of Hormuz explained: Why it could spike your next gas fill-up
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Strait of Hormuz is easy to miss on a world map, a narrow ribbon of water squeezed between Iran and Oman, but it carries an…
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Deadly ‘white-nose syndrome’ detected in Oregon bats for the first time
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — White-nose syndrome – which has killed millions of bats across North America – has been detected for the first time in Oregon…
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ODOT reminds Oregon drivers the April 1 studded tire removal deadline is coming up soon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon drivers now have have two weeks to remove studded tires to meet the Wednesday, April 1 deadline. ODOT is encouraging…
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Oregon gas tax hike opponents file another federal lawsuit in effort to block move from November to May ballot
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date…
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Senator Wyden to hold Prineville town hall on swing through Central, Eastern Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that he will hold 10 open-to-all town halls starting March 28 in Eastern,…
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Washington, Oregon scale back I-5 bridge ambitions as cost balloons to $14.4 billion
The price tag for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon, has doubled to $14.4 billion and the timeline…
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Ring launches Fire Watch feature aimed at early wildfire detection
HAWTHORNE, Ca. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregon heads toward wildfire season, a new tool from Ring aims to give homeowners, renters and first responders…
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Gas prices surge to highest levels since 2022 amid Iran conflict
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break season is here, and Americans will pay the highest prices for gas for spring break since 2022. Crude oil…
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Cherry blossoms to be illuminated at Oregon’s State Capitol State Park starting this weekend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday it will host “Yozakura,” which is a night viewing of the…
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Global disruptions causing local impacts in Central Oregon as gas prices continue to rise
Gas prices are climbing quickly across the U.S., and right here in Oregon. Central Oregon drivers are not only feeling it in their wallets, but also…
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Oregon’s sobering DUII crash statistics spotlight the call to safely celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and spring break
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregonians prepare for spring break travel and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Oregon Health Authority…
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‘Jackpot burning’ continues this week on the Crooked River National Grassland; here’s what that means
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest said Monday they plan to conduct prescribed burning on the Crooked River…
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Watch: Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb on the Oregon coast
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in…
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