Rescuers in British Columbia pause efforts to save an orphaned orca calf stranded in a lagoon
By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A team of rescuers has suspended its efforts to save an orca calf that has been stranded for…
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10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland
By KEN RITTER Associated Press BUNKERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — The words “Revolution is Tradition” stenciled in fresh blue and red paint mark a cement…
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Oregon Zoo’s littlest orangutan, Jolene, turning 2, gaining independence, but stays close to mom
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The littlest member of the orangutan family is celebrating a big milestone this week: Jolene will turn 2 on Saturday. Born…
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Wyden vows to ‘do everything in my power’ to stop bill expanding warrantless government surveillance
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., vowed Friday to “do everything in my power” to stop House-passed legislation that would reauthorize…
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Oregon wolf population holds at 178, ODFW says; livestock depredation falls; poaching, poisonings prompt concern
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2023 was 178 wolves, according to the Oregon Wolf Conservation…
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Turkey smashes through semi windshield, injures trucker on I-5 near Medford
By Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story MEDFORD, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman is warning people to be on the lookout for wildlife…
Continue ReadingWashington man pleads guilty to groping woman on San Diego to Seattle flight
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man pleaded guilty on Thursday to groping a woman during an Alaska Airlines flight from San Diego to Seattle last…
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A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon in…
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With NW work zone fatalities on the rise, DOT workers struck by drivers plead for careful, attentive driving
After work zone fatalities in Washington state doubled in 2023 from the previous year, state agencies from both sides of the Columbia River are…
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An 85-year-old Idaho woman was handcuffed to a chair during an armed home invasion. She killed the robber and survived.
By Andrea Olson Click here for updates on this story ROSE, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — An 85-year-old woman who shot and killed a man after he…
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Owners of Oregon debt consolidation service face federal fraud charges; one arrested, one at large, other victims sought
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The owners of ConsoliDebt Solutions, LLC, a debt consolidation service that operated in Oregon and other locations for the…
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OHA study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths among young people
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — COVID-19 vaccination is not linked to death from cardiac causes among previously healthy young people, according to an…
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In triple-murder trial, prosecutor says Chad Daybell built ‘alternate reality’ to gain sex and money
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man charged with three murders in an unusual doomsday-focused case crafted an…
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Wyden, Warren call on Education Department contractor to provide answers for failures of new FAFSA launch
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the CEO of General Dynamics on Wednesday, seeking answers on…
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$10 million in available DHS grants aim to help create resilience in Oregon communities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Forest fires, heat domes, landslides, floods, drought, pandemics — all natural disasters that kill thousands of people and…
Continue ReadingWashington gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in 90 minutes without ban
KELSO, Washington (AP) — A Washington state gun store owner said he sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in the short span of time…
Continue ReadingIdaho man accused of planning church attacks in support of ISIS pleads not guilty to terrorism charge
By Cindy Von Quednow and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The 18-year-old accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning attacks against churches…
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OSU authors braid indigenous knowledge, western science into report’s recommendations for land managers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University faculty are among the lead authors of a report that combines Indigenous Knowledge and…
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House passes Chavez-DeRemer bills to improve addiction treatment, boost digital skills training in adult education
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act. The bipartisan package,…
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Who’s who in the triple-murder trial of Chad Daybell
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Chad Daybell, a self-published doomsday fiction author, is on trial in Idaho in the deaths of…
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