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Governor Kotek halts ODOT layoffs, uses constitutional authority to call special session August 29th

July 22, 2025 1:09 pm Barney Lerten, Tracee Tuesday

Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she is using her constitutional authority to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature to begin on…

School-based health center Redmond High School

Oregon school-based health centers report record patient visits, people served; a look at Redmond High’s

July 22, 2025 7:00 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — School-based health centers throughout Oregon reported record highs in patient visits and people served during the 2023-24…

Governor Kotek signs landmark microgrid legislation into state law

July 22, 2025 6:49 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Thursday, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bills 2065 and 2066 into law, two pieces of landmark legislation which aim to…

High Lakes area reopens after 2020 wildfires, completing public access to Santiam State Forest recreation spots

July 22, 2025 6:38 pm Barney Lerten

SANTIAM STATE FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) —The High Lakes recreation area of the Santiam State Forest reopened this month after being closed in the…

Hot, dry weather prompts Forest Service to increase public use restrictions, fire danger levels on national forests

July 22, 2025 6:28 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to July’s persistent hot and dry weather, national forests across the Pacific Northwest increased or implemented…

President Trump weighs in on Bryan Kohberger plea deal

July 22, 2025 12:38 pm NPG Content Share

Curtis Jackson BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — President Donald Trump is weighing in on the upcoming Bryan Kohberger sentencing. View Post In a plea deal…

Bryan Kohberger has another chance to explain why he killed 4 Idaho college students. But he doesn’t have to speak

July 22, 2025 1:00 am CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger has one last chance Wednesday to give the grieving parents of four University of Idaho students he…

Eastern Oregon woman scammed out of $600,000 in gold bars; Oregon DOJ urges vigilance

July 18, 2025 1:27 pm Barney Lerten

(Adding video which includes an interview, more information on scam). SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice warned Oregonians Friday…

With wildfires, smoke affecting Oregon highways, summer travelers are urged to plan ahead, prepare and stay informed

July 18, 2025 2:06 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfires continue to impact parts of Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek has declared a State of Emergency, effective July 16,…

Prineville BLM fire engine Post-Paulina RFPA. Last summer, the BLM's Prineville District transferred a Type 6 engine to the Post-Paulina Rangeland Fire Protection Association, boosting their wildland firefighting capacity in a key time of fire season.

‘First line of defense’: Governor Kotek signs bill to support rangeland fire protection associatons

July 17, 2025 3:55 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday signed House Bill 3349, which authorizes the Oregon Department of Forestry to donate or sell…

Oregon lawmakers have approved major housing investments; here’s the funding details

July 17, 2025 3:14 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. — The 2025 Oregon Legislative Session concluded on June 27, delivering significant investments in the state’s housing and…

An Idaho judge lifts the gag order in the Bryan Kohberger case ahead of sentencing.

Idaho judge lifts gag order in Bryan Kohberger case ahead of sentencing in student killings

July 17, 2025 10:20 am CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A state district judge in Idaho lifted the gag order that largely obscured the case of Bryan Kohberger, who…

Armenian national extradited to the U.S. faces federal charges in Oregon for ransomware extortion conspiracy

July 16, 2025 4:41 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —An Armenian national extradited from Ukraine to the United States faces federal charges for his role in Ryuk ransomware…

Oregon lost 6,400 jobs over the past two months; June unemployment rate edges up to 4.9%

July 16, 2025 3:50 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,300 jobs in June, following a revised loss of 2,100…

Highland Fire small plane retardant drop Dennis Potter

Governor Kotek declares state of emergency for the rest of 2025 due to imminent threat of wildfire

July 16, 2025 11:07 am Barney Lerten

Declaration allows responders to use all necessary and appropriate resources of the state to support wildfire response. SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –…

Quiet week at the pumps as summer travel hits high gear; Bend’s average gas price drops a nickel a gallon

July 15, 2025 12:52 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s the heart of the summer driving season, but gas prices are showing little movement, AAA…

Oregon Department of Forestry says they’re ‘anticipating the fire season to pick up’ amid red flag warnings

July 11, 2025 11:26 am KTVZ

(Update: Adding video, comments from ODF) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– We’re just a week into July, and already this fire season has been busy. In just…

Astoria Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues man trapped in Washington swampy marsh

July 11, 2025 11:10 am Barney Lerten

SEATTLE (KTVZ) – A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, rescued a man trapped in a swampy marsh South of Olympia,…

Redmond Smokejumpers plane at the Redmond Air Base

‘A privilege’: As wildfire season ramps up, the Redmond Smokejumpers are prepped and ready

July 11, 2025 10:14 am Kelsey Merison

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is home to one of seven US Forest Service bases in the country—where smokejumpers convene and set out to be…

Oregon to receive up to $10.1 million as part of nationwide settlements with eight more opioid drug-makers

July 10, 2025 5:06 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers…