SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) recently announced proposed changes to reservations, fees, and more in order to improve the long-term financial stability of the state park system. Now, the department wants the public to chime in. The proposal includes a new cancellation policy, changes to special access passes, and
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By Alma McCarty, KGW LONGVIEW, Wash. — This week marks one year since Hailey Athay, a 34-year-old Longview mother, disappeared without a trace. According to family, she was last seen in the Rose Valley area in Kelso, Washington. “It’s been a nightmare,” said Nicole Brooks, Athay’s mother. “Just to have answers… would give us some peace to
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (Oregon State University) – JaMarcus Shephard has been named Oregon State University Head Football Coach, the 33rd in program history, Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced Friday. “I’m extremely excited to announce JaMarcus Shephard as the head coach of the Oregon State football program,” Barnes said. “His character and persona are top-notch
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(update: adding video, quotes from CEO and Cofounder of Shift Natural, Ryan Evans ) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When the House and Senate passed the government funding bill that the President signed just over a week ago, a provision tucked away inside it massively changes marijuana consumption in the United States. Discussions of the bill
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families, friends and Thanksgiving guests can stay safe from foodborne germs by practicing four simple steps this holiday: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill, the Oregon Health Authority says. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water before, during and after preparing food, and before eating. Always wash hands after handling uncooked meat, turkey and other poultry,
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Researchers at Oregon State University said this week they have developed a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete they hope can one day be used to rapidly 3-D print homes and infrastructure. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3-D printing is already being used to help solve construction challenges such as the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A California truck driver was arrested by Oregon State Police on two counts of criminally negligent homicide after an SUV struck his jackknifed semi on Highway 20 east of Bend, killing both the driver and passenger. Oregon State Police and other first responders were called to the crash around 9:30 p.m.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon business organization is calling on state lawmakers to restore local control over “unsanctioned public camping” – and advancing a possible ballot measure if they fail to act during the 2026 legislative session. On Wednesday, chief petitioners for the Local Control & Safety Act submitted 1,770 sponsorship signatures, advancing the
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(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sentences are being recalculated for hundreds of current or former Oregon prison inmates after a state Supreme Court clarification prompted a Department of Justice review – and that includes over a dozen released inmates who have been returned to custody. The court’s clarification to its July 10 decision
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices remain relatively calm ahead of Thanksgiving, but the Oregon average has ticked up due to this month’s outage of the Olympic Pipeline in Washington state, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. BP, the operator of the pipeline, announced Tuesday that the pipeline has been partially restarted. This is one of the
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(Update: Video added) CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – It sounds like the setup for a holiday romantic comedy: Priya Rajarapu works as a Christmas tree expert for Oregon State University’s Extension Service, helping Oregon’s 300-plus Christmas tree growers produce a healthy crop each holiday season, so the state can export millions of perfect trees across the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2024-25 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website. This annual look at Oregon’s kindergarten through grade 12 education system compiles key data on students, teachers and schools in one place for ease of access and transparency. “This annual report is a
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ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday for a person reported missing after a vessel was found partially submerged near the Columbia River Bar. At about 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a 911 relay reporting a disabled vessel with one person aboard being pulled toward the
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scott E. Bradford has taken the oath of office to remain as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Oregon. Senior U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman administered the oath of office before staff, court personnel, and family. The moment was especially meaningful because Judge Mosman previously served
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NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge in Eugene has ordered U.S. Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem to return a Coast Guard rescue helicopter to Newport, weeks after it was quietly relocated to North Bend, prompting a community and political outcry. U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken in Eugene late Monday issued a temporary restraining order sought
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency Monday due to potential disruptions in fuel delivery as a result of the second major Olympic Pipeline shutdown in the past three months. The pipeline in Washington state supplies more than 90% of Oregon’s transportation fuel, delivering to terminals in Portland, where fuel
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said Monday they have joined fellow Western senators to urge Congress to pass additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the Senators pressed for additional resources to help
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AMITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over 200 people have reported feeling a 3.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday morning in the Willamette Valley. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was recorded shortly before 8 a.m. about three miles southeast of Amity, a town of about 1,600 residents. It occurred at a depth of about 15 kilometers,
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By Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to charges stemming from a scheme to help lure unsuspecting gamblers to a mob-run poker game they didn’t know was fixed. The Hall of Famer, wearing a gray suit, appeared with his attorney in federal court
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday it has issued temporary rules to help reduce the risk of spreading Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)/Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. The rules filed on Wednesday “will immediately strengthen Oregon’s ability to prevent the entry and spread of EHV/EHM by requiring additional safeguards for horses entering the state or attending high-risk events,”
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