Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing said in a notice filed with Washington’s Employment Security Department on Monday that it has so far laid off 2,199…
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Salmon return to lay eggs in historic Klamath River habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the…
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More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Associated Press U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and…
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Oregon Democrats have 34-vote edge in quest for House supermajority
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a potential Democratic supermajority on the line, a Republican state…
Continue ReadingOregon school board chair resigns, superintendent and principal on leave over sex abuse arrests
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — A school district in northwest Oregon has put its superintendent and high school principal on leave, accepted the school…
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Oregon confirms first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, tied to poultry operation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person linked…
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Western wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to end federal income tax on settlements, lawyer fees
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Western wildfire survivors are calling on Congress to stop playing political…
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Senators announce $5.4 million in federal funds for Oregon hazardous fuels transportation projects to cut wildfire risk
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that more than $5.4 million is coming to Oregon from…
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Death penalty sought for an Idaho gang member accused of killing a man while on the run
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if an Idaho white supremacist gang member is convicted of killing a man while…
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Oregon health officials sound alarm, say pertussis cases expected to break record; vaccinations urged
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis cases by the end of 2024, prompting state health officials to…
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Oregon jobless rate holds steady at 4% in October as state gains 1,700 jobs; 2024 numbers revised upward
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment gained 1,700 jobs in October, following a revised increase of 900…
Continue ReadingSeattle man faces 5 assault charges in random sidewalk stabbings
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A 37-year-old Seattle man was charged Thursday with five counts of assault in the random stabbings of five people…
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Oregon Construction Contractors Board finds hundreds of proposed violations in sweep of over 1,000 jobsites
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Construction Contractors Board, the state agency that licenses contractors in Oregon, conducts periodic enforcement sweeps…
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UO professor equips Oregon middle, high school students with ‘Sassy,’ an AI-powered virtual career counselor
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon middle-schoolers can now get a head start on picking a career path, thanks to a new tool powered by artificial…
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Secure Rural Schools funding reauthorization bill unanimously passes Senate, Oregon’s Wyden and Merkley report
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program through 2026…
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Oregon’s largest union, SEIU 503, rejoins labor federation AFL-CIO after nearly 20 years
After nearly 20 years apart, two of Oregon’s largest labor groups will officially join forces…
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Oregon school districts, employees face $670 million increase in payments to public pension system
Oregon school districts are projected to pay $670 million more to the state’s public employee pension program over the next two years, potentially…
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Arctic fox rescued in SW Portland receiving care at Oregon Zoo before heading to her new home in Wisconsin
A fantastic little visitor is making a big impact at the Oregon Zoo this week. A young arctic fox, found wandering in southwest Portland last…
Continue Reading Avian influenza found in Malheur County backyard flock of chickens, ducks; humanely euthanized
 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory on Wednesday confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian…
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FBI offers up to $25,000 reward for information about suspect behind Northwest ballot box fires
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday it is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information about the suspect behind…
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