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Wyden bill would give first responders resources to saefly clean up from electric vehicle crashes

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday that would require federal agencies to provide electric vehicle safety information, testing standards, and training materials for local first responders across the nation. Electric vehicles pose a unique challenge to first responders used to dealing with traditional vehicles. Batteries are often damaged in accidents, exposing the

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AAA predicts record US Fourth of July travel; Bend again tops regional destination list; Redmond in Top 10

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA says it expects record-setting travel for the Independence Day holiday, with 70.9 million Americans (21.2 % of the population) going 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period. And in the Northwest, the top destination again is Bend, with Redmond also rounding out the Top

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Biden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry

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By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth forests that are increasingly threatened by climate change, with exceptions that include cutting trees to make forests less susceptible to wildfires, according to a U.S. government analysis obtained by The Associated Press. The analysis,

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Jury to begin deliberating in murder trial of suburban Seattle officer who killed a man in 2019

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By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press A suburban Seattle officer who fatally shot a homeless man in 2019 ignored his training and should be convicted of murder, a prosecutor said Thursday during the trial’s closing arguments, while defense lawyers argued the officer was rightfully defending himself. Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson is charged with second-degree murder

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Oregon gains 4,000 jobs in May as unemployment rate holds at 4.2% for fourth straight month

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,000 jobs in May, following a revised gain of 2,400 jobs in April, as the state’s jobless rate held steady at 4.2% for the fourth straight month, the Oregon Employment Department reported Thursday.  Health care and social assistance gained 1,900 jobs in May, while leisure and hospitality added

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Merkley notes momentum for Abolition Amendment to strike ‘Slavery Clause’ ahead of Juneteenth

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA-05) issued the following statement Tuesday to mark Juneteenth and the recent progress for their Abolition Amendment—a bipartisan, bicameral resolution that would strike the ‘Slavery Clause’ of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole which allows slavery “as a punishment for crime” in the United States:

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Gov. Kotek issues Juneteenth proclamation, attends ‘In Freedom’s Footsteps Walk’ marking holiday

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek issued a proclamation Wednesday honoring June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth across Oregon. Kotek also joined Oregon Black Pioneers, Just Walk Salem Keizer and the Willamette Heritage Center for their annual Juneteenth In Freedom’s Footsteps Walk. “On Juneteenth, we remember our history and honor the resilience of the Black community,”

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Boeing committed ‘the deadliest corporate crime in US history’ and should be fined $24 billion, victims’ families say

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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Families that lost loved ones in two Boeing 737 Max crashes said on Wednesday that the company committed the “deadliest corporate crime in US history” and asked the Justice Department to fine the company the maximum $24 billion it could face in a criminal trial. The families

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Nurseries and greenhouses, cattle and calves still top Oregon’s latest list of top 20 agricultural commodities

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture has released its 2024 Top 20 Commodities Posters and Agricultural Statistics Brochures, based on values and estimates from the 2022 crop year. Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry remains the leading agricultural commodity in the state, with a value of $1.22 billion in 2022. Cattle and calves

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Treasury Department, IRS announce Oregon taxpayers will be able to use Direct File starting next year

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that Oregon will be the first new state to join IRS Direct File in Filing Season 2025.  IRS Direct File was made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which provided new resources for the IRS to improve customer service and ensure taxpayers claim the benefits and deductions for which they are eligible. 

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Boeing hid questionable parts from regulators that may have been installed in 737 Max planes, new whistleblower alleges

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CNN By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — A current Boeing employee claims that the company tried to shield broken or out-of-specification 737 Max plane parts from regulators and lost track of them, according to a Senate subcommittee investigation made public Tuesday. Boeing tried to hide the nonconforming parts from Federal Aviation

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Wyden, fellow Democrats propose legislation to boost Medicaid funding, stop maternal unit closures at rural hospitals

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 15 Senate Democrats released draft legislation Monday to address a rising trend of rural hospitals and hospitals in underserved areas closing their labor and delivery units with significant consequences for expectant parents, families, and their local communities. “Too many rural communities have become maternity

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OSU researcher helps develop new computer chip showing progress to help reduce AI’s energy footprint

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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University College of Engineering researcher has helped develop a new artificial intelligence chip that could improve energy efficiency six times over the current industry standard. As the use of artificial intelligence soars, so does the amount of energy it requires. Projections show artificial intelligence accounting for half a

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