Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce legislation to protect states’ cannabis policies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has joined Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Brian Mast (FL-21), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Troy…
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Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing to conduct F-15 night training missions, possibly over C.O.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions next Monday through…
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OLCC implements new alcohol delivery oversight, permit program
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting January 1, companies that deliver beer, wine, cider and pre-made cocktails to Oregonians will be required to…
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Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho pleads not guilty to Arizona murder conspiracy charges
A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for murdering her two youngest children and another woman has pleaded not guilty to charges in Arizona…
Continue Reading Wyden cosponsors bill to create Workforce Housing Tax Credit, boost supply of middle-income housing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta,…
Continue ReadingOHA launches winter campaign to ‘Rethink the Drink,’ urges conversations about alcohol, risks of excessive drinking
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a time when many people in Oregon are celebrating the holiday season with friends, coworkers and loved ones, the…
Continue ReadingForeign governments may be spying on your smartphone notifications, senator says
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Foreign governments have reportedly attempted to spy on iPhone and Android users through the mobile app…
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Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
By AUDREY McAVOY and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s…
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Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines is released from jail; must avoid aircraft
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while…
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OSU working to bridge gaps in understanding community resilience to wildfire
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Wildfire researchers from Oregon State University have received $750,000 for multiple projects to bridge a knowledge gap…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags to half-staff to honor patriots who died at Pearl Harbor
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on…
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OSP investigating five recent vehicle shootings on Linn County highways, believed to be connected
ALBANY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police are seeking the public’s help after five vehicles were shot while traveling on highways around Linn County…
Continue Reading Wyden wants answers from Justice Dept. on alleged surveillance of Apple and Google push notifications
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has asked the Department of Justice to allow Apple and Google to be more transparent…
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S. Oregon man sentenced to 12-plus years in federal prison after boobytrapped home injures FBI bomb technician
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former resident of Williams, Oregon, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison Wednesday, five years after he…
Continue Reading2 people are dead as an atmospheric river pummels the Northwest with more than 9 inches of rain. And the danger isn’t over
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford, Mary Gilbert and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A second person has died in a swollen Oregon waterway after…
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Oregon power company to pay nearly $300 million to settle latest lawsuit over 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Electricity utility PacifiCorp will pay $299 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 463 individual plaintiffs who were harmed…
Continue Reading House passes Chavez-DeRemer bill to help reduce homelessness among veterans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the HOME Act, a bill led by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to help lift…
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Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and unusually warm temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding…
Continue Reading Merkley, Smith introduce legislation to ban hedge fund ownership of residential housing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-09) have teamed up to introduce the bicameral End Hedge Fund Control of…
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Oregon’s average gas price dips below $4/gallon for the first time since April, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drivers continue to enjoy savings at the pumps with gas prices moving lower in most states. The Oregon average has dipped…
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