Gov. Kotek names Dr. Charlene Williams new Oregon Dept. of Education director
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek, as Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced Tuesday she has appointed Dr. Charlene Williams to serve as…
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Apparent new orca calf spotted in endangered pod near British Columbia
SEATTLE (AP) — A baby orca has apparently been born to an endangered killer whale population in the Pacific Northwest, scientists reported. The…
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Billions are being spent to turn the tide on the US West’s wildfires. It won’t be enough
By MATTHEW BROWN, TERRY CHEA, CALEB DIEHL and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Using chainsaws, heavy machinery and…
Continue Reading Conservationists and tribes urge US appeals court to block Biden-backed Nevada lithium mine
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lawyers for environmentalists and tribes urged a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to overturn a…
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OLCC recalls cannabis flower from three producers that tested positive for mold, heavy metals
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Monday it is issuing product recalls for several batches of cannabis flower that tested positive for…
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Central Oregon lawmakers point to successes after tumultuous session comes to a close
The 2023 Oregon Legislative session wrapped up Sunday. It included the longest walk out in history, but in the waning days, numerous bills and…
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Wyden, colleagues urge FTC to hold car dealers accountable for deceptive pricing, poor record-keeping
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues on Monday urged the Federal Trade Commission to require that auto dealers provide…
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Oregon to receive $689 million in federal funding for broadband infrastructure, more access to high-speed internet
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek announced Monday that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will be allocating $688.9…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek the death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four…
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Oregon gas prices up nearly 12 cents a gallon in past week, still 90 cents lower than a year ago, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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AAA expects record-breaking travel over Independence Day holiday, including 587,000 Oregonians
AAA said Monday it expects record-breaking travel for the Independence Day holiday, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. AAA projects 50.7…
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Poop, prey, pollution: OSU researchers estimate whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles daily
Oregon State University researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles per day, a finding…
Continue Reading The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After decades of limited success,…
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Oregon lawmakers send ranked choice voting proposal to November 2024 ballot
The Oregon Legislature on Sunday’s final day of the session passed House Bill 2004, which puts a proposal to move to ranked choice voting for federal…
Continue Reading Judge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag…
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Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s most populous county is suing more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme…
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Willamette National Forest reduces Cedar Creek Fire closure area; several campgrounds, trailheads reopen
Pacific Crest Trail also open for thru hikers OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Willamette National Forest announced Friday that it will be reducing the…
Continue Reading Merkley: Ag bill that passed out of committee includes $5 million for Arnold, N. Unit Irrigation canal piping projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, a D-Ore., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday he secured major investments in…
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Oregon Senate votes to ban TikTok on govt.-owned devices; bill now heads to governor
Knopp, Levy co-chief sponsors of measure SALEM, Ore. – Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) carried House Bill 3127 A on the Senate…
Continue Reading Idaho prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty for man accused of killing his neighbors
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against a northern Idaho man accused of…
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