OSU researchers develop device to improve delivery of gene therapy for lung disease
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for…
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Wyden, colleagues call on Senate appropriations panel to fully fund federal public defender program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a bipartisan group of colleagues Friday in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to…
Continue ReadingSeattle man is suspected of fatally shooting 9-month-old son and is held on $5 million bail
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 9-month-old son. Officers responded to reports of a…
Continue Reading Oregon AG announces $10.25 million national settlement with wireless carriers over deceptive, misleading ad practices
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $10.25 million, 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC,…
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Portland, Oregon, OKs new homeless camping rules that threaten fines or jail in some cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland, Oregon, and reject offers of shelter could be fined up to $100 or…
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Portland City Council passes revised outdoor camping ban after weeks of debate
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Portland City Council passed a new version of an outdoor camping ban Wednesday morning, capping off weeks of fiery…
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One year from deadline to fly, Oregon DMV urges Oregonians to apply for their Real ID
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Planning to travel on an airline? Check your ID. If you don’t have Real ID yet, you should consider adding it to your…
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Gov. Kotek appoints new directors for Oregon Water Resources Department, Watershed Enhancement Board
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has appointed new directors for the Oregon Water Resources Department and the…
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Biden takes aim at Trump for failed Foxconn project with visit to Microsoft’s new site in Wisconsin
By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft said it is pouring $3.3 billion into building a data hub in Wisconsin…
Continue Reading Oregon Water Resources Department sets public hearings on proposed changes to groundwater allocation rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Water Resources Department is updating the rules for new groundwater rights applications and is seeking public input…
Continue ReadingOne way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
By CARLY FLANDRO of Idaho Education News and VALERIA OLIVARES of The Dallas Morning News NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — When Christina Zimmerman returned to…
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Oregon Health Authority launches ‘Fentanyl Aware’ social media campaign
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Health Authority kicked off a social media campaign Tuesday spotlighting the public health harms caused by fentanyl,…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum marks National Fentanyl Awareness Day, urges parents and educators to know the dangers
Over 70,000 in US died from fentanyl overdoses in 2023: ‘No time to spare in addressing crisis’ SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Ellen…
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FAA opens new probe into Boeing, this time involving 787 Dreamliner inspections
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are probing whether Boeing employees failed to perform some quality inspections on its 787…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal launches Fire Service Health and Safety Collaborative
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal said Friday it’s excited to announce the launch of the Oregon Fire Service Health and Safety…
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Mental Health Awareness Month: OHA reminds Oregonians of support resources for those in need and their loved ones
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month during May by promoting resources that support…
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Wyden, Crapo release draft legislation to combat prescription drug shortages
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, released a draft legislative proposal…
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AI takes wing: Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Kotek, Biden recognize National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon joins its partners across the federal government, as well as people…
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Searchers from six counties look for missing mushroom hunter west of Klamath Falls; public’s help sought
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dozens of searchers from six Oregon and Northern California counties searched an area west of Klamath Falls on…
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