PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home for the 4th of July holiday. This sets a new record, up from 71.8 million travelers last year. But the increase is 0.5% which is smaller than recent year-over-year gains. The number of travelers driving and flying to their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency across Oregon due to the imminent threat of wildfire, a move that officials say will help mobilize critical resources as dry conditions and low snowpack create dangerous fire weather across the state — including Central Oregon. The emergency order, which will remain
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency for Oregon today, citing an imminent threat of wildfire. This executive order grants state responders access to all necessary resources and will remain in effect until the threat subsides, the fire season concludes, or December 31st, 2026. The declaration, Executive Order 26-10, was issued
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OREGON (KTVZ) — As of June 15th, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts have entered fire season, implementing fire restrictions across the state to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. The Oregon Department of Forestry, which protects more than 16 million acres of private, county, state, and federal land in Oregon, is preparing for
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Good news for Oregon drivers—gas prices are continuing to fall. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Oregon dropped nearly 10 cents over the past week to $4.96. That’s down 34 cents from a month ago, though prices remain more than a dollar higher than this
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Val Hoyle (OR-4) reintroduced the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act (DASH Act) yesterday in Washington, D.C. The comprehensive housing legislation aims to tackle the housing affordability crisis and end homelessness nationwide. The bill would expand the production of affordable housing for low-income and
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This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for live updates. (CNN) — President Donald Trump has billed the “Great American State Fair” as a patriotic World’s Fair featuring pavilions created by every US state and territory – but several US states will not participate. Officials from Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois, North Carolina and Connecticut told CNN
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Tina for Oregon campaign today challenged Sen. Christine Drazan to three 60-minute televised debates in Portland, Eugene and Medford. Drazan is again seeking Oregon’s highest office after facing Kotek in the 2022 governor’s race. Shortly after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek challenged Drazan to three debates before the November election, Drazan
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OREGON (KTVZ) — As of 10:23 a.m., ODOT reports the issue has been resolved. ORIGINAL REPORT: A network outage is currently affecting several state government agencies in Southwest Oregon, disrupting critical public services. The Oregon Department of Transportation, TripCheck, the Commerce and Compliance Division and Department of Motor Vehicles services are all offline. The widespread
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Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency for Douglas, Gilliam, Harney, Lake and Malheur counties in Oregon. This declaration brings the total number of Oregon counties under drought emergency status to 17 out of 36. The declaration, issued through Executive Order 26-09, directs state agencies to coordinate
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Editor’s Note: Rainn Wilson is also a Central Oregon resident and was evacuated during the 2025 Flat Fire. By:Ashley Murray-June 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — As various officials and groups aim to use the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, with the help of a famed sitcom actor, turned the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will close the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program to new applications at 8 a.m. on June 15th. The program assists homeowners who have struggled to make mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure comes as program funds are running low, prompting an urgent
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross is facing an urgent need for blood and platelet donors across the region, calling on people to schedule appointments now to stabilize the blood supply. The organization has seen an alarming drop in scheduled donations in recent weeks, critical for maintaining lifesaving blood products in hospitals into
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, and Patty Murray, D-Washington, today demanded the Trump administration reinstate 13 federal employees in Oregon and Washington state. These Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, employees, include Public Affairs Officers and Public Information Officers. They received reassignment letters in May, leaving critical communication
Continue Reading OREGON (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon decreased by 13.6 cents per gallon over the last week, currently averaging $5.05 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This decline mirrors a national trend, with the average U.S. gasoline price falling by 17.9 cents per gallon in the same period, now at $4.09 per gallon. Gasoline prices
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is investigating a deer found alive with an arrow in its head on May 21, 2026, in Burns, Harney County, Ore. The deer was later euthanized for humane reasons. OSP Fish and Wildlife was notified on the morning of May 21, 2026, that the
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — KEITH Manufacturing Co. has been named a recipient of the 2026 Global Trailblazer Award by the Oregon Consular Corps (OCC). The regional manufacturing leader was celebrated alongside fellow Oregon honorees Calbee America, Orchard View Farms, and the Oregon Hazelnut Industry at the annual Celebrate Trade Gala, recently held at the Portland
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program began today, providing a one-time payment of $120 in food benefits for each eligible child. The program is set to help address child hunger across Oregon during summer break and is expected to serve approximately 360,000 children. Now in its third year, the
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders from multiple agencies convened yesterday, June 4, at Portland International Airport for the 2026 Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) Senior Leadership Seminar. The seminar focused on enhancing coordination and preparedness for a potential Cascadia Subduction Zone event, a significant natural disaster risk for the Pacific Northwest. The half-day program
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police has a new K-9 recruit and Oregon kiddos are invited to help name him. He’s a one-year-old red Labrador Retriever currently in training and will soon join K-9 Scout and K-9 Drake as part of Oregon State Police’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation K-9 Program. K-9 recruit patiently waiting for his
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