Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to investigate, measure AI’s environmental impacts
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues introduced legislation Tuesday that would direct the National Institute of…
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Oregon Zoo’s endangered rhino calf hits 2-month milestone steps outside ; vet staff confirm it’s a boy
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tiniest rhinoceros at the Oregon Zoo turned 2 months old this week, and veterinary staff confirmed that he’s a…
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Oregon Treasury releases plan to reach net zero carbon emissions in state pension fund by 2050
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, Treasurer Read presented to the Oregon Investment Council details regarding Treasury’s plan to transition the…
Continue ReadingKey bolts were missing from a Boeing door plug that blew out in mid-air, report says
By Pete Muntean, Gregory Wallace and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said…
Continue ReadingMan with samurai sword making threats arrested in Walmart, police say
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man wielding a samurai sword and threatening to hurt people was arrested after he entered a Walmart store in southwest…
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401Kids Account: Wyden introduces bill to create savings accounts for every child nationwide
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues introduced legislation last week that would create children’s savings accounts…
Continue ReadingInert nuclear missile found in Washington man’s garage
By FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Washington (KPTV) — Police say an old rocket found in a western Washington state…
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One person can supervise a ‘swarm’ of 100 unmanned autonomous vehicles, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Research involving Oregon State University has shown that a “swarm” of more than 100 autonomous ground and aerial…
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Chavez-DeRemer helps introduce legislation to reduce homelessness by expanding ‘dual diagnosis’ care
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) and several of her colleagues to introduce the…
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Oregon gas prices on the decline once again, while U.S. average rises
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.55/g Monday, according to…
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Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 Max fuselages
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 Max fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 planes in…
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Four arrested at Tigard motel, accused of transporting 370 gallons of liquid heroin weighing 1.4 tons
Four suspected drug traffickers with apparent ties to a Sinaloa, Mexico-based transnational criminal organization are facing federal charges after…
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‘Always ready, always there’: Eastern Oregon National Guard troops mark return from Middle East deployment
ONTARIO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard’s Adder Company were welcomed home Saturday after a yearlong deployment to the…
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Truck parking on I-5 will be safer and easier thanks to new federal grant-funded project
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Truck drivers traveling Interstate 5 will have an easier and safer experience finding truck parking, thanks to an innovative…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to expand specialty care through telehealth services
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Michelle Steel (CA-45), Susie Lee (NV-03), and several of her colleagues to…
Continue Reading State Treasury proactively returning $10 million in unclaimed funds to Oregonians
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read announced Friday that the state Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $10…
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Just like that East Coast groundhog, Oregon Zoo’s ‘Stumptown Fil’ also sees his shadow, predicts early spring
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Put the parkas away, Portlanders. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the…
Continue Reading Reps. Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz vote for tax relief package, say it aids working families, boosts affordable housing
(Update: Adding Bentz vote, statement on bill) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief…
Continue ReadingAfter Washington state lawsuit, Providence health system erases or refunds $158M in medical bills
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Providence health care system is refunding nearly $21 million in medical bills paid by low-income…
Continue ReadingOxyContin advertiser will pay $350 million, $5.2 million to Oregon, in the first-ever opioid marketing settlement
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — For the first time, an advertising company that worked on Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin account has settled a…
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