PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland man is facing federal charges, accused of distributing counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Portland 15-year-old. Nasir Overton, 20, a resident of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with one count each of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (KTVZ) – Just in time for the holidays, WSDOT and ODOT are starting two additional Amtrak Cascades daily round-trips between Seattle and Portland. Beginning Monday, Dec. 11, more trains will run in both directions – for a total of 12 Amtrak Cascades and two Coast Starlight trains every day between the two most
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of one of two people who had been missing following a deadly landslide last week in the southeast Alaska community of Wrangell. Alaska State Troopers say the body of 65-year-old Otto Florschutz was found late Thursday afternoon. One person, 12-year-old Derek Heller, remained missing following the
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The City Council in Portland approved $2.6 million for permanent police body cameras in a unanimous vote, a crucial step toward the city no longer being among the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology. All of the city’s roughly 800 uniformed officers who interact with the public will have
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By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city’s downtown area. The whale has been spotted for the last three days swimming around Elliott Bay. But on Thursday, the whale breached for about 40
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State running back Damien Martinez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a misdemeanor, Corvallis police said. Martinez was also accused of reckless driving and reckless endangerment, and he was cited for being a minor in possession of marijuana, the police said. Martinez, 19, ran a
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A rental truck abandoned in a Klamath Falls truck stop parking lot for several days was found on Thanksgiving to have a precious barking cargo inside – seven cages holding 15 abandoned dogs, including several puppies, Oregon State Police said Thursday.
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Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade announced Thursday she will follow the usual procedure for the state’s presidential primaries and not remove Donald Trump from the ballot for the Oregon Republican Party primary in May.
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By HALLIE GOLDEN and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government is willing to help build enough new clean energy projects in the Pacific Northwest to replace the hydropower generated by four controversial dams on the Snake River, according to a leaked Biden administration document that is giving hope to conservationists who
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By Sarah Dewberry and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 36-year-old woman slipped and fell several hundred feet from Oregon’s highest mountain right before the eyes of a group of volunteer rescue workers who rushed to her aid – and helped save her life. The woman was coming down a popular path on Mt. Hood,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to the growing role that generative artificial intelligence is playing in society, Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday the formation of the Oregon State Government AI Advisory Council to develop recommendations for its utilization across state government. “Artificial intelligence is an important new frontier, bringing the potential for substantial benefits
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would address the steep increase in armed robberies against postal workers, who are often targeted for their arrow keys that allow access to some mailboxes and their contents. “For over 200 years the United States Postal Service has been a central
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holidays are here, with more people traveling. Last summer, the TSA announced a new facial recognition screening system. But Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Wednesday it has privacy implications, and he’s introducing a new bill to stop it. Merkley said Wednesday, “It’s very hard to know that you can opt out, because the TSA agents just direct you
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The North American wolverine has officially been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and will receive long-anticipated federal protections, US officials announced Wednesday, as the climate crisis melts away their snowy mountain habitats. The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to list the wolverines as threatened in
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Researchers at Oregon State University have received a $4.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study European foulbrood disease, which is killing honeybees and affecting pollination of specialty crops. The project is a partnership between OSU, Washington State University, University of California, Davis and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade on Tuesday joined fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in the #TrustedInfo2024 voter education effort to encourage citizens to look to election officials as the trusted sources of election information. “Between prolific misinformation and endless sources of information, it’s easy to get overwhelmed,”
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Department of Agriculture Assistant Director Jonathan Sandau and five agricultural companies from around the state embarked Tuesday on a trade mission to Singapore and Taipei, Taiwan. Although small in geography, these sophisticated markets are very important to Oregon agriculture. “Oregon has important cultural and trade ties with Singapore and Taiwan,
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted Tuesday in favor of House Resolution 793, which calls on Hamas to immediately release all hostages, and House Resolution 888, which reaffirms the state of Israel’s right to exist. Both resolutions passed the House with bipartisan support. “I’m encouraged by the temporary ceasefire that’s been taking place
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following the tentative agreement reached to resolve the teacher strike at Portland Public Schools, Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday the next steps she will lead on to address core issues that educators have raised to improve outcomes for students across Oregon. “The strike was a reflection of larger challenges that districts
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon school district that sparked controversy in 2021 over a decision to ban diversity symbols was in court Tuesday after parents sued it for allegedly violating public meetings law. The trial, which opened in Yamhill County, stems from a lawsuit filed in 2021 by a group of seven parents against
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