Oregon gains 5,100 jobs in November; unemployment rate holds in narrow range
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment gained 5,100 jobs in November, following a revised increase of 3,500…
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Taking simple steps now can ease 2025 tax-filing stress, Oregon Dept. of Revenue advises
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — For those who dread tax season every year, the Oregon Department of Revenue says there’s no reason to let filing taxes cause…
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Skip the scams this holiday season: AARP Oregon has tips on how to steer clear of the top rip-offs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While many of us take time off during the holidays, scammers don’t rest. According to a new AARP Fraud Watch Network…
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Oregon State Police release new illustration of woman’s unidentified remains in hopes of solving 25-year-old cold case
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the assistance of a new “facial re-approximation,” a 25-year-old Oregon State Police cold case is receiving new attention.…
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Oregon AG announces settlement with Camping World; $3 million in refunds to be paid to affected customers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Monday a $3.5 million settlement with Camping World, a national dealer of…
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Lawmakers preview housing bills as many Oregonians face unaffordable rent or mortgage payments
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers have previewed some of their ideas to build more homes and lower…
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Damascus woman accused in federal indictment of of filing 20 fraudulent claims in circuit courts throughout Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTV) —A Damascus, Oregon woman was arraigned in federal court Monday after she was indicted for filing 20 fraudulent small claims…
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‘It’s kind of a lot’: 25 Oregon State Parks to double their day-use parking fees, to $10 day in 2025
The day-use parking fee will increase from $5 to $10 per day at the 25 Oregon State Parks that currently charge for parking, starting Jan. 2, Oregon…
Continue ReadingHeisman Trophy awarded to Colorado’s Travis Hunter
Author: Andrew Greif | NBC News – Colorado’s Travis Hunter was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious…
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Gov. Kotek signs $218 million wildfire funding bill, passed by Oregon lawmakers in one-day special session
Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday signed Senate Bill 5801, passed in Thursday’s legislative special session, that allocates $218 million to the…
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Oregon DEQ’s Bad Apple Campaign returns to reduce food waste, boost budgets and benefit the environment
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the holiday season approaches, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Bad Apple Campaign returns to help…
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Oregon DHS vaccine program expands to boost respiratory illness prevention at all long-term care facilities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is expanding its program offering subsidized COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics to all…
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Oregon’s psilocybin industry will focus on fine-tuning first-in-the-nation program in 2025
Advocates of psilocybin treatment say 2024 was the year when Oregon’s psychedelic program started to stand on its…
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Portland will close RV Safe Park homeless village less than 2 years after opening
By Blair Best, KGW.COM PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The city of Portland’s first shelter site for homeless people living in vehicles is shutting…
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After statewide tour, Oregon Health Authority director outlines goals for improving state’s health care systemÂ
Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi wants to improve Oregon’s health care system, including keeping rural hospitals open, supporting…
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Oregon lawmakers approve $218M in emergency wildfire funding in special session
Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers approved $218 million in emergency wildfire funds during a Thursday special session that was…
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Oregon’s fatal drug overdoses saw significant rise in 2023; new OHA state dashboard lays out the troubling data
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An updated state data dashboard shows a rise in Oregon’s fatal drug overdoses in 2023, the Oregon Health Authority said…
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Oregon ranked third-most bike-friendly state in the nation by League of American Bicyclists
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of American Bicyclists released their biennial 2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report & Ranking on Thursday,…
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Oregon’s experiment in tackling drug crisis starts with about 220 people in deflection
Oregon is in the midst of a new experiment with a group of nearly 220 Oregonians who’ve been caught with…
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Oregon secretary of state, Gov. Kotek sign papers certifying 2024 general election, presidential electors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday to officially certify the 2024 General…
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