Oregon safari owner pleads guilty to animal neglect, faces sentencing
BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back in February 2025, KTVZ News brought you a developing story regarding the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, after a…
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Decision 2026: Oregon secretary of state releases elections toolkit, reminds of key voter registration, other dates
SALEM, OR — Today, the Oregon Secretary of State Office released on Monday the official 2026 Elections Toolkit, a collection of civic education…
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as Labor secretary
By Alejandra Jaramillo, Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from the Trump administration to take…
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Decision 2026: Current head of Oregon labor bureau faces primary challenge from agency insider
Few Oregonians interact with the state’s employment rights agency until they need it, they’re being investigated or they’re voting on its next…
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Oregon AG leads deal for Albertsons to pay $773M in opioid settlement
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced an agreement in principle with grocery chain Albertsons, requiring…
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Oregon work zones see record high in crashes and fatalities
OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon work zones experienced a five-year high in crashes in 2024 with 621 incidents reported, according to the Oregon Department of…
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Tragedy inspires Washington woman to connect with others through Mariners baseball
SEATTLE, Wash. (KOMO) — A 70-year-old Washington woman is turning personal tragedy into an opportunity for connection by offering her extra Seattle…
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Oregon wolf population climbs in 2025, but conflict with livestock rises sharply
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s gray wolf population continued its steady comeback in 2025, but the latest state report shows that growth is coming…
Continue Reading Decision 2026: Oregon’s U.S. House races bring in over $2.1 million since January
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Candidates running to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives raised…
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Decision 2026: Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle HILLSBORO, Ore. — Four leading Republican candidates for Oregon governor race squared off for their…
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Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s governor has vetoed a bill passed last month by the state Legislature that…
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Scam alert: State courts warn Oregonians not to fall for fake texts imitating court notices
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Judicial Department warned Oregonians Thursday of a new scam text message that imitates a court-ordered notice…
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Early-season wildfire burns nearly 260 acres in swampy area of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
DIAMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have made good progress in containing a nearly 260-acre wildfire that broke out earlier this week in a…
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Redmond, other Oregon school leaders call for funding formula changes after federal poverty data leads to cuts
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The head of Salem-Keizer Public Schools spent nearly a year painstakingly holding meetings…
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Decision 2026: Measure 120 gives Oregonians a chance to weigh in on gas tax, vehicle fee hikes
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Voters soon will have a say in what’s been one of Oregon’s most contentious issues over…
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Governor Kotek issues executive order prohibiting school districts from reducing school days to cut costs
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon school districts will no longer be able to shorten the school year to cut costs,…
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State education officials propose new accountability targets for districts, students’ success
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — State education officials are considering a number of new ways to measure success in…
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Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates set to debate in Hillsboro this week; KTVZ+ plans to livestream event
The top four leading candidates for the Republican nomination in Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial race are set to debate each other for the first time…
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Federal judge sides with Oregon Right to Life in abortion insurance coverage case
A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer-based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion…
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Oregon, Bend gas prices dip a bit amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are showing less movement in Oregon and many other states this week, despite the ongoing uncertainty about the…
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