‘Historic’ deal reached to overhaul Oregon’s private forest management
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An agreement has been reached between timber and environmental groups to overhaul management of 10 million acres of private…
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Bus struck by bullet in downtown Portland, no injuries reported
By Fox 12 Staff PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police are investigating a shooting after a TriMet bus was struck by a bullet in…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $25 million in FEMA funding for Oregon COVID-19 recovery efforts
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday $25 million in federal grants are being allocated for emergency services critical to the…
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Brown, other Democratic governors to participate in U.N. climate talks in Glasgow
U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, including 4 Crook County residents
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including four recent deaths of Crook County residents at St. Charles Bend, raising the state’s…
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Oregon congressional delegation members urge fishery disaster declaration
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., is leading members of the Oregon delegation, including Sen. Ron Wyden and Reps. Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne…
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Oregon lowers unemployment payroll tax rate for 2022
The Employment Department has good news for Oregon employers contributing to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.…
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Oregon’s biggest city has ‘long way to go’ repairing its rep, Portland’s tourism promoters report
Portland’s “badly damaged” reputation – marked by months of destructive protests, a homeless crisis and record year of homicides – is…
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Portland: Plan to spend $3M for 25 officers, body cams
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, is expected to seek about $400,000 next month to hire back 25 recent police retirees to fill…
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Oregon reports 24 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County man
There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,358, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU receives $7.65 million USDA grant to study impact of wildfire smoke on grapes and wine
Oregon State University researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators have received a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of…
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Court challenge filed to residency requirements for Oregon’s assisted-suicide law
A lawsuit has been filed, claiming the residency requirements for Oregon’s assisted suicide law violate the U.S. Constitution.…
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Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to enact emergency…
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Inslee: 94% of state employees comply with vaccine mandate
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is applauding numbers showing that about 94% of state employees are vaccinated…
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ODFW, OSU, California collaborate in recovery efforts for imperiled coastal martens
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners will expand research efforts on the coastal subspecies of pacific marten in southwestern…
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Oregon DMV reminds that expired license grace period ends Dec. 31 — act now to avoid rush
Oregon’s law enforcement moratorium for expired vehicle registration, driver licenses and ID cards will end on Dec. 31. So if you need to renew, the…
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OSU research shows how cancer cells change shape, invade various types of tissue
Oregon State University research has shed new light on the way malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to invade different types…
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Five Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss issues at Bend forum
Since 1987, Oregon has had a Democratic governor at the helm, but nearly a dozen Republican candidates are vying to change that in 2022.…
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Oregon reports 16 more COVID-19 related deaths, including 2 Jefferson County residents
There are 16 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two Jefferson County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 4,334, Oregon…
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Portland school board shuts down in-person meeting amid vaccine mandate debate
The Portland school board ended an in-person meeting amid controversy over a proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate for children 12 and older after…
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