Redmond Airport secures $8.38 million federal grant for terminal expansion project
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – “Rural airports are a critical part of keeping our communities connected and making travel accessible to everyone,”…
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Oregon Fire Marshals stage defensible space demonstration to promote wildfire preparedness
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Oregon State fire marshals Partnered with the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to conducted a…
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Eugene man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, meth in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Eugene man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Oregon,…
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Central Oregon lawmakers see success in Salem with the repeal of wildfire hazard maps, and other major bills
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the current legislative session in Salem coming to a close, lawmakers from Central Oregon are seeing many of the bills…
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Transportation Committee votes to advance Oregon transportation package
SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — A major transportation package under development in the Oregon Legislature cleared a key procedural hurdle Friday. The Joint…
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley says Congress should decide whether U.S. gets involved in Israel-Iran conflict
WASHINGTON (KTVZ/CNN) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley discussed the latest Middle East developments Thursday with CNN’s Jake Tapper. As President…
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Oregon DHS distributing free emergency kits, batteries to eligible seniors and people with disabilities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Older adults and people with disabilities who qualify for assistance can request free emergency kits and batteries to stay…
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Oregon’s unemployment rate edges up to 4.7% in May, as state sees 1,400-job decline
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.8% in May and 4.7% in April, after rising gradually over the past year from 4.1% in May 2024, the state Employment…
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Fun, clues and travel await: Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s Hidden Bottle Hunt returns for its fifth year
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, who operates the BottleDrop network, is excited to announce its 2025 Hidden Bottle Hunt, scheduled to take…
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Oregon’s Emergency Coordination Center activated for Level 3 regional wildfire response
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 – Regional…
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With wildfire season active early, preparation steps are on many minds: Here’s what you need to know – and do
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) – With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is urging residents to…
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Your vote does count: More than 25 Oregon May primary election races have gone to automatic recounts by hand
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is reminding Oregonians that their votes can decide elections. As of Tuesday, the…
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Oregon’s gas prices rising as Israel-Iran attacks cause crude oil prices to spike; Bend’s price unchanged in past week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are climbing in most states, including Oregon, because of the attacks between Israel and Iran, AAA Oregon/Idaho…
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Update: Oregon DMV resolves system outage, again can process driver’s licenses and ID cards, vehicle registrations
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles reported a system outage for three hours on Monday that prevented the agency from issuing driver’s licenses…
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Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon, near the state’s border with Washington, has…
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Oregon’s Merkley, Wyden seek to boost funding for prescribed burns, forest thinning to curb wildfire threats
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with KTVZ News Wednesday about efforts to improve forest management, through more thinning and…
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Evacuations ordered as wildfires in Columbia Gorge close Interstate 84, SR 14 on Washington side
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-mile stretch of Interstate 84 was closed Wednesday afternoon and Level 3 GO NOW evacuations were ordered due to one…
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Law enforcement embraces a ‘change in tactics’ as search for accused killer Travis Decker approaches week three
By Danya Gainor, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the father accused of killing his three young daughters approaches its third week,…
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ODOT, OSP team up to pull 122 unsafe truckers off the road for bypassing open weigh stations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation Commerce and Compliance Division, with support from Oregon State Police, ticketed 122…
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Gas tax and audits: Democrat lawmakers propose transportation package to help fix crumbling roads, infrastructure
With only two weeks remaining in this year’s session, Democrats have proposed the state’s new transportation package, and it comes with major tax…
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