Security officer shoots man at historic downtown Portland courthouse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal court security officer shot and injured a man at a historic courthouse in downtown Portland on Monday morning, the…
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Fire on Wash. side of Columbia River tops 500 acres, destroys structures; fireworks may have started coast fire
The Tunnel 5 Fire that broke out Sunday in timber and brush near the small town of Underwood in southeast Skamania County, Washington, grew to 533…
Continue Reading10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and…
Continue ReadingMorning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe
By ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Need Plan B? Tap your credit card and enter B6. Since last November, a library at the…
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Wyden, Merkley express dismay at Supreme Court rulings on student loan forgiveness, LBGTQ+ rights
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Friday on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President…
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Montana man killed in pickup-semi crash at Highways 97/197 junction in Wasco County
A Montana man was killed Thursday afternoon when he drove his pickup across the median into the oncoming lanes of Highway 97 in Wasco County and…
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Merkley, Wyden decry Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling as step backwards
(Update: Adding Wyden tweet) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Oregon congressional delegation urges State Department to address passport backlog for Oregonians
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Val Hoyle (OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea…
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OSU president expresses ‘disappointment’ in Supreme Court rulings, says diverse student body still important
Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy issued this statement Thursday regarding the Supreme Court decisions on race and ethnicity in…
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Increased bear activity prompts temporary closure of NE Oregon campground
For the purpose of public safety, the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area said Thursday it has temporarily closed Pittsburg Campground due to…
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Astrophysics collaboration led by OSU scientists makes gravitational wave advance
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of time-space predicted by Albert Einstein more than a century ago, are…
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Measure 110 providers report gains in substance use disorder, other clients served statewide, OHA says
SALEM, Ore. — Measure 110 providers reported increases in the number of clients served statewide, in every service area, according to new program…
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Oregon governor names new secretary of state after last one resigned over work for pot industry
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaVonne Griffin-Valade has been appointed Oregon’s new secretary of…
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OSU a founding member of university-industry effort to grow semiconductor workforce
Oregon State University has become a founding member of a university-industry collective tasked with developing the United States’ next generation…
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Chavez-DeRemer lists several wildfire-related proposals she supports in Congress
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said Wednesday she has helped lead a number of wildfire-related proposals during her first six months in office –…
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US Justice Department launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —The Department of Justice announced Wednesday the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional…
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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…
Continue ReadingApparent 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…
Continue ReadingBillions 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…
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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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