Chavez-DeRemer says bipartisan bill would help prevent fentanyl overdoses in schools
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) have introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act. They said…
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Oregon adds 8,100 jobs in September as construction jobs hit record high; unemployment rate holds steady
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,100 jobs in September, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in August, with…
Continue ReadingEx-Oregon prison nurse convicted of sexually assaulting women in custody gets 30 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former nurse convicted of sexually abusing women in custody at an Oregon prison has been sentenced to 30 years in federal…
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Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer split on vote to make Jim Jordan speaker; both decry 8 GOP colleagues for ousting McCarthy
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon’s two Republicans in the U.S. House, Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, were split in Tuesday’s first-ballot vote…
Continue ReadingMedical expert testifies restraint actions of Tacoma police killed Washington man
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — An expert in forensic pathology testified Monday in the ongoing trial of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Secretary Buttigieg to review ‘serious flaws’ in ODOT’s process to implement tolling
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) is urging U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to review several key…
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Oregon approved to issue another $43 million in Pandemic EBT food aid to 99,000 young children
The Oregon Department of Human Services will be issuing additional food benefits for young children whose families received Supplemental Nutrition…
Continue Reading Wyden, colleagues urge more funding for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday that he and Senate colleagues are urging federal agencies to act to reduce energy costs in…
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New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give…
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Oregon gas prices have fallen another 8.2 cents a gallon in past week, now average $4.51 a gallon
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.51/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
Continue ReadingTriMet to retire 40-year-old MAX trains, replace with 30 upgraded trains by 2024
By Karli Olson Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — After almost 40 years on the tracks, the…
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State circuit courts asking Oregonians for ideas about how to improve
The Oregon Judicial Department, which runs the state circuit courts across Oregon, is inviting all Oregonians to an online…
Continue ReadingBoyfriend arrested after Northern California sheriff’s deputy found dead at her home
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California sheriff’s deputy was found dead in her home and her boyfriend was later arrested arrested…
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Oregon delegation, governor announce federal disaster declaration for 2018-20 Chinook salmon commercial fisheries
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, with Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val…
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ODFW: Upcoming Mule Deer Plan webinar focuses on predation, harvest management
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host a webinar about its rewrite of the Mule Deer Management Plan on…
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Oregon arts and culture industry generated $829 million in economic impact in FY 2022, study says
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s arts and culture sector contributed $829 million to Oregon’s economy in fiscal year 2022, according to the latest…
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Arctic conditions cause major swings in gray whale populations, OSU-led study shows
Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the…
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Oregon AG joins multistate coalition to protect access to medication abortion drug mifepristone
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Friday joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in fighting to protect…
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OHA’s new transportation data dashboard finds motorcycle, cyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise
Oregon Health Authority has unveiled another interactive data dashboard to help people more easily track state, county and demographic trends in…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials order brief evacuation of about 10,000 people after reported gas pipeline explosion
MIDDLETON, Idaho (AP) — Authorities briefly ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho, after they said a gas pipeline exploded…
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