This article was written by Maximus Osburn with KOBI-5: OREGON – The Oregon Hunters Association received $50,000 to combat a ballot initiative that would effectively criminalize hunting, fishing and more in Oregon. IP28, the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE Act), intends to remove many of the current exemptions from Oregon’s animal
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The missing juvenile, Marcus Carmicle, was located on Tuesday, April 7th, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) announced. The department shared their thanks for the community’s support in finding the child quickly. Full statement below: “The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, is thankful for the community support
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — In alignment with the current drought-like conditions across the west, the Klamath Water Users Association says this year’s irrigation water supply will be “woefully short of the needs of family farms and ranches”. The Bureau of Reclamation recently measured an initial supply of 221,000 acre-feet in Upper Klamath Lake, which
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(Update: Adding info on Deschutes County Jail’s inmate tablets) SALEM,. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Corrections told inmates’ families and friends on Monday that at all inmates are going to receive a state-issued computer tablet, on which they can take lessons, watch movies, play games or read their emails – which from now
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is hosting free virtual webinars this spring for anyone interested in helping rural communities prepare for and respond to disasters such as floods, extreme heat and wildfires. The two-part series, “Rural Communities Prepared for Disasters,” will bring in disaster response
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By Robin Linares, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — While the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades is known for its seemingly constant rain, much of Oregon is preparing for drought conditions and increased wildfire risk for the summer. This comes after Oregon’s uncharacteristically mild winter. Much of winter saw warmer temperatures, tied with 1934
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A McMinnville, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison last Tuesday, (3/31), after being caught in possession of methamphetamine with the attempt to distribute in Yamhill County, Oregon. John Billy Donnahoo, 52, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release. According to court documents, on
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Average gas prices in Oregon have spiked 9.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.92 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 gas stations in Oregon. Oregon’s prices are 82.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 98.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A free Oregon health care program for adults who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid could have improperly given out $15 million in payments related to benefits for recipients, according to a recent audit of state-managed federal programs. The “questioned” funds surfaced in an 124-page
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two tiny Humboldt penguin chicks just came out of their shells at the Oregon Zoo. “We’ve been keeping an eye on these eggs since they were laid earlier this winter,” said Nicole LaGreco, who oversees the penguin area at the zoo. “Both sets of parents nested wonderfully, and the chicks hatched
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo bid a sad farewell Thursday to Zawadi Mungu, elder statesman of the African lion pride and one of the oldest male lions in North America. “He had paws the size of dinner plates and a roar so loud you could feel it in your chest,” said Kelly Gomez,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and one governor on Friday to file a lawsuit against President Trump’s March 31 executive order. The legal challenge seeks to block the order, which would give the federal government authority to determine which citizens receive mail-in ballots.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is inviting public comment starting April 3rd on planned timber sales, recreation projects, and forest management activities. The feedback period for the draft Annual Operations Plans for state-owned forests runs through May 18th. These plans outline on-the-ground activities expected to occur during the coming fiscal year.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is demanding answers from Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano over a recent executive order that would create a national voter database. The order requires the Social Security Administration to share citizenship data with the Department of Homeland Security to establish a list of eligible voters across
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SALEM, ORE. (KTVZ) — Emma Keen, an 11th-grade student at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem, will compete in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals in Washington, D.C., on April 28th. Keen will represent Oregon as one of the state champions vying for a spot in the national finals and a $20,000
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A measles exposure has been confirmed at a Safeway in Portland, prompting health officials to warn the public of potential risks. The Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah County public health officials identified the grocery store at 2800 SE Hawthorne Blvd. as the site of the exposure. The potential exposure occurred during
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – New data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows a sharp drop in vehicle thefts across Oregon and nationwide, marking a continued downward trend in recent years. According to NICB’s 2025 Vehicle Thefts Trends report, auto thefts across the U.S. fell again by 23 percent from 2024 to 2025, following a 17 percent decrease the previous year.
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department needs to conduct more safety inspections and keep better track of its assets, state auditors recommended Wednesday.
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry launched a new statewide website and mobile application aimed at reducing the leading cause of human-caused wildfires. Known as Before You Burn, the tool provides residents with localized guidance on regulations for backyard debris burning. Outdoor debris burning is the top cause of human-caused wildland fires
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednsday. That’s higher than the U.S. unemployment rate, which was 4.3% in January and 4.4% in December. Here’s the full report from the agency on where jobs were gained or lost as 2026
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