Oregon-Northwest Archives

Two Mexican nationals face federal charges after I-5 stop turns up 72 pounds of methamphetamine

November 13, 2025 6:16 pm KTVZ

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Mexican nationals illegally in the United States have been charged with trafficking 72 pounds of methamphetamine, the…

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz had this to say about his vote for reopening the government, and what should happen now

November 13, 2025 3:43 pm KTVZ

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Second District Rep. Cliff Bentz issued this statement Thursday about his vote in favor of the legislation to end the…

New OSU analysis of Detroit Reservoir yields clearer picture of toxin-producing blue-green algae blooms

November 12, 2025 6:33 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term analysis shows that Detroit Reservoir abruptly swapped one type of toxic algae for…

New Oregon health data shows rise in emergency room visits when air quality is poor

November 12, 2025 6:20 pm KTVZ

New data from the Oregon Health Authority show that when air quality worsens across the state, more Oregonians end up in emergency rooms and urgent…

ODOT Director Kris Strickler to step down Jan. 2; Oregon parks leader to serve as interim successor

November 12, 2025 5:52 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ — Oregon Department of Transporations Director Kris Strickler, the second-longest serving director in agency history, today…

Oregon lawmakers react to ending of the longest government shutdown in history

November 12, 2025 1:16 pm Spencer Sacks

After 42 days, the longest government shutdown is getting closer to being over and the government will be…

Oregon lawmakers voice concern over reports of possible ICE detention facility in Newport, Coast Guard helicopter move

November 12, 2025 2:05 pm KTVZ

NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Democrats in Congress and a state lawmaker voiced concern Wednesday about reports that the federal Immigration and…

New MRI contrast agent designed at OSU represents breakthrough in safer medical imaging

November 10, 2025 5:59 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) -– Scientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance…

Oregon’s and Bend’s gas prices are still falling while they rise in much of the country, AAA reports

November 11, 2025 11:15 am KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While gas prices in Oregon continue to decline, prices in many other states and the national average are climbing, AAA…

Lottery tickets for Mega Millions are displayed in a store in August 2023 in New York.

Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion after there were no big winners in Tuesday’s drawing

November 11, 2025 11:03 am CNN Newsource

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching $1 billion dollars after there were no big winners in Tuesday’s drawing.…

Shootout in McKenzie Bridge leaves two men seriously injured

November 10, 2025 11:54 am KTVZ

McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dispute between two men led to a shootout Sunday in McKenzie Bridge that sent both to the hospital with…

Members of the public walk outside the U.S. Supreme Court to attend oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority

Supreme Court agrees to decide if mail-in ballots can arrive after Election Day

November 10, 2025 6:37 am CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether states may count mail-in ballots received after Election Day,…

Satellite images reveal shocking heat dome damage — millions of trees across Oregon scorched in hours

November 7, 2025 4:17 pm KTVZ

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A satellite imagery analysis shows that the 2021 “heat dome” scorched almost 5% of the forested area in western Oregon and…

Oregon taxpayers to receive kicker credit on 2025 Oregon tax returns

November 7, 2025 9:44 am Kelsey Merison

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians can plan to receive a kicker credit on their tax returns next year for 2025. According to the Oregon Department of…

Oregon issues full November SNAP food benefits under Gov. Kotek’s direction following federal judge’s order

November 7, 2025 10:26 am KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s Department of Human Services employees worked through the night and issued full November Supplemental Nutrition…

Aerial view of fire-hit Cascades forest OSU

Rising wildfire risk making timberland less valuable, long harvest rotations less feasible, OSU study finds

November 6, 2025 6:10 pm KTVZ

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rising wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest, combined with notoriously volatile timber pricing, may lower forestland…

Oregon students are showing increased college readiness through Advanced Placement courses, success

November 6, 2025 5:21 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — New data released by the College Board show that Oregon students with access to challenging courses continue to make strides…

‘We all need to work together’: State and local leaders highlight growing wildfire threat in Central Oregon

November 6, 2025 11:30 am Jillian Fortner

Local and state leaders say wildfire seasons are lasting longer across Central Oregon, and the threat is only…

Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking

November 6, 2025 4:32 pm KTVZ - News Team

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with…

Here’s how much Oregon’s vehicle title and registration fees will be rising Dec. 31 to cover ODOT’s shortfall

November 6, 2025 12:08 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of House Bill 3991, passed by lawmakers this fall, vehicle title and registration fees will increase starting…