Governor Kotek leading Oregon delegation on trade mission to South Korea, Japan
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon delegation led by Governor Tina Kotek departs this week on a trade mission to South Korea and Japan to promote the…
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Rep. Christine Drazan appointed to Oregon Senate seat in wake of Daniel Bonham’s resignation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, has been appointed to fill the state Senate seat vacated by former Republican…
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Tiago Splitter reportedly named interim Trail Blazers coach following arrest of Chauncey Billups
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Tiago Splitter reportedly has been named interim head coach following the arrest of…
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Portland ICE facility opens its doors for a look inside after months of protests
A federal immigration office in Portland, long at the center of protests and controversy, opened its doors to local media this week after months of…
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Students speak out in new report addressing mental and physical health concerns
(UPDATE: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students feel they are often left behind when it comes to their physical and mental well being. According…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley delivers 3rd longest Senate floor speech in modern history to protest Trump
CNN By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley now holds the record for third longest Senate…
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Fall cooldown: U.S. gas price average closes in on $3 a gallon; Oregon poised to drop below $4, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon fall to the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The…
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Oregon’s latest statewide student survey shines a spotlight on unmet health needs, makes an urgent call for more support
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than one in five Oregon eighth- and 11th-graders say they experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in…
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As shutdown hits 3-week mark, here’s a new look at the number of Oregon, local federal workers and their pay
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With unemployment reports paused due to the 3-week-old federal government shutdown, Oregon Employment Department Regional…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department asks for public feedback on Recreational Trails Plan
OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails…
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Put a trunk on your trunk: New Oregon Zoo license plate will be available soon from the DMV
Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new Oregon Zoo license plate sponsored by the Oregon Zoo Foundation will be…
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Governor Kotek highlights affordable housing collaborative efforts during Central Oregon tour
State and local leaders gathered Monday in Bend and Sisters to spotlight Central Oregon’s progress toward building more affordable homes as part of…
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‘The fight is not over’: Governor Kotek, lawmakers react to federal appeals court ruling to allow Guard troops in Portland
Governor Tina Kotek and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle offered reactions to a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday that said…
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Appeals court allows Trump administration to deploy National Guard in Portland
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday will allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, saying it is…
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Oregon notifies over 750,000 SNAP recipients of no November food benefits, if government shutdown continues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the…
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Measles detection in Marion County wastewater prompts precautionary OHA alert to health care providers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it is alerting health care workers to a detection of measles found in a Marion…
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Oregon Health Authority boosts 2026 Medicaid insurer payments amid rising costs, federal and insurance changes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Health Authority said Friday it is working closely with multiple partners to make necessary adjusts to protect quality…
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Comeback story continues: Salmon reach more milestones on the Upper Klamath River
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Salmon are making exciting progress in their return to the upper Klamath Basin, with fisheries biologists from the…
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Italian man sentenced in $2.4 million SNAP fraud scheme tied to Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Italian man living illegally in Oregon has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for being involved in a scheme…
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Fall brings end to Oregon Department of Forestry’s fire season: more starts seen, but fast attack stopped many
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Friday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2025…
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