Central Oregon lawmakers point to successes after tumultuous session comes to a close
The 2023 Oregon Legislative session wrapped up Sunday. It included the longest walk out in history, but in the waning days, numerous bills and…
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Wyden, colleagues urge FTC to hold car dealers accountable for deceptive pricing, poor record-keeping
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues on Monday urged the Federal Trade Commission to require that auto dealers provide…
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Oregon to receive $689 million in federal funding for broadband infrastructure, more access to high-speed internet
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek announced Monday that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will be allocating $688.9…
Continue ReadingProsecutors seek the death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four…
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Oregon gas prices up nearly 12 cents a gallon in past week, still 90 cents lower than a year ago, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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AAA expects record-breaking travel over Independence Day holiday, including 587,000 Oregonians
AAA said Monday it expects record-breaking travel for the Independence Day holiday, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. AAA projects 50.7…
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Poop, prey, pollution: OSU researchers estimate whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles daily
Oregon State University researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles per day, a finding…
Continue ReadingThe next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After decades of limited success,…
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Oregon lawmakers send ranked choice voting proposal to November 2024 ballot
The Oregon Legislature on Sunday’s final day of the session passed House Bill 2004, which puts a proposal to move to ranked choice voting for federal…
Continue ReadingJudge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag…
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Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s most populous county is suing more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme…
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Willamette National Forest reduces Cedar Creek Fire closure area; several campgrounds, trailheads reopen
Pacific Crest Trail also open for thru hikers OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Willamette National Forest announced Friday that it will be reducing the…
Continue Reading Merkley: Ag bill that passed out of committee includes $5 million for Arnold, N. Unit Irrigation canal piping projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, a D-Ore., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday he secured major investments in…
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Oregon Senate votes to ban TikTok on govt.-owned devices; bill now heads to governor
Knopp, Levy co-chief sponsors of measure SALEM, Ore. – Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) carried House Bill 3127 A on the Senate…
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USDA awards $10 million to OSU Extension to coordinate innovative projects for youths in agriculture
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University Extension Service will use a five-year, $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Continue ReadingMan accused in Washington music festival shooting may have been on psychedelic mushrooms
QUNICY, Wash. (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding several others at a Washington music festival Saturday told police…
Continue ReadingAlaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas
By MARK THIESSEN and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted a lower court ruling that…
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After GOP walkout, Oregon passes amended bills on abortion, trans care and guns
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday officially passed amended versions of the…
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Bill to allow self-service gas statewide clears Oregon Senate, heads to governor’s desk
The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 2426 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation that now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk…
Continue ReadingOregon religious leader convicted of child sexual abuse sentenced to 13 years in prison
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon religious leader convicted multiple times of sexually abusing a former church member when she was a child has been…
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