‘Reason for optimism’: Oregon sees sharp drop in respiratory virus hospitalizations
Recent declines in community spread of influenza and RSV are expected to continue into spring, state health officials said Thursday. And while they…
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Chavez-DeRemer spotlights ‘opportunities for common ground’ after Biden State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., issued the following statement highlighting opportunities for common ground following…
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Oregon expects to add 265,000 jobs by 2031; Central Oregon, Portland area to pace state
Oregon’s total employment is projected to grow by 265,000 jobs between 2021 and 2031, according to new projections released Thursday by the Oregon…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state AG’s petition to overturn Harney County judge’s ruling, let M. 114 take effect
The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday denied the Oregon attorney general’s petition to overturn a Harney County judge’s injunction and allow…
Continue ReadingPolice shoot, kill man in crisis who pointed gun at them
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Two police officers shot and killed a man who was in crisis Tuesday morning after the man pointed a gun at them in Albany,…
Continue ReadingFamily, community still searching for missing crabber
LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Family and members of the community are still searching for a missing crabber days after two others were rescued from a…
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Heads may roll in Oregon agency due to love for rare bourbon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A thirst for rare bottles of bourbon appears set to cost the executive director and other top…
Continue ReadingFamed Portland goats let loose in protest of homeless sweep
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A herd of city goats well-known in Portland, Oregon, were temporarily set free Tuesday morning in what appeared to be an act…
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Wyden, Merkley, Chavez-DeRemer offer reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s two U.S. senators and Fifth District Republican congresswoman shared their divided views on President Biden’s State of…
Continue ReadingNevada lithium mine wins ruling; green energy fights rage on
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium…
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Eugene first Oregon city to phase out gas use in new homes
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The city of Eugene, Oregon, will join other local governments throughout the country in phasing out gas appliances in some…
Continue Reading30 news groups ask Idaho Supreme Court to reject gag order
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Thirty news organizations have asked the Idaho Supreme Court to overturn a gag order in a…
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ODF makes $4.4 million in grants to boost capacity at Oregon tree nurseries
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ten tree nurseries across the state are receiving over $4.4 million this year to help them increase their ability to produce…
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Russian cryptocurrency money launderer pleads guilty in Portland to conspiracy charge
A Russian cryptocurrency money launderer who was extradited from the Netherlands to face charges in Oregon pleaded guilty Monday in federal court,…
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Oregon schools to receive record $72.2 million from state’s Common School Fund this year
Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $72.2 million from the Common School Fund this year, officials announced during Tuesday’s…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft unveils revamped Bing search engine using AI technology more powerful than ChatGPT
By Clare Duffy, CNN Microsoft on Tuesday announced a revamp of its Bing search engine and Edge web browser powered by artificial intelligence, weeks…
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Lucky player in Seattle suburb wins $754.6M Powerball prize
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — A single winning ticket for a $754.6 million Powerball jackpot was sold in a Seattle suburb. The winning numbers drawn Monday…
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Senators introduce bill to boost protections for Smith River watersheds in Southern Oregon
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new bill in Congress would add greater protections to the Smith River and its…
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OSU researcher says changing climate likely helped early human migration to the Americas
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Researchers have pinpointed two intervals when ice and ocean conditions would have been favorable to support early human…
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OSU scientists say NW ‘heat dome’ tree damage more about temperature than drought
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of record-setting,…
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