By Danya Gainor, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A judge has extended her order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying any National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, until Friday – keeping soldiers in the city in limbo as the legal showdown over presidential power continues. US District Court Judge Karin Immergut’s decision on Sunday followed
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families were supposed to receive their SNAP benefits for the month of November on Saturday. However they have not received it due to the on going and seemingly never-ending government shutdown. This has put a strain on resources not just for families who receive benefits but on local food banks and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs honored nine individuals — eight veterans and one dependent family member — in a recent interment ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery. The cremated remains, which had been stored for decades in the Oregon State Hospital after going unclaimed by family members and loved ones, were finally
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek welcomed two federal judges’ rulings Friday that ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits during the federal shutdown, but she added, “We are still in a hunger emergency.” SNAP aids roughly 42 million Americans, including more than 750,000 Oregonians,
Continue Reading (UPDATE: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a 60-day “food security emergency” late Wednesday and directed $5 million to Oregon food banks as the nearly month-old federal government closure apparently will mean an end, for now, to food benefits for thousands of Oregonians. Here is the full news release from the
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(UPDATE: adding video) SILETZ, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Lincoln County father has been charged with child neglect in connection with the drowning death of his 2-year-old son, whose disappearance earlier this year prompted an extensive search effort, according to KGW. Court records show that Aaron Paulsen faces one count of second-degree child neglect in the March
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a small reduction in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect this Friday. But the change could be hard to spot, as the average customer’s monthly bill will fall by less than $1, the PUC said Wednesday. The agency says the small
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Boeing reported yet another massive quarterly loss Wednesday. It could still be an extremely good week to be Boeing. That’s because the US planemaker could finally get a huge order from Chinese airlines, a market that the company has been frozen out for nearly a decade. Boeing is reportedly
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By Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The appeals court that paved the way for President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland while the state’s legal case against the administration plays out announced Tuesday it will reconsider its decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an “en banc rehearing,”
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon average for a gallon of regular gas is back below $4 a gallon for the first time since early September, when the Olympic Pipeline went out of service, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Here’s AAA’s weekly report: While drivers here are paying less for gas, the national average rose a
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(Update: New Ninth Circuit Court ruling puts hold on earlier stay of judge’s decision) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge held another hearing Friday and expects to decide in coming days whether President Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, the latest in weeks of legal wrangling between the administration and Oregon officials.
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — You can picture the scene. Tucked somewhere between the glitter and grit of Manhattan, a room wafting smoke with the rhythm of a poker game seemingly like any other: Cards whisper against felt, chips click in steady tempo, and players sit around a table, guarding their hands – and
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon delegation led by Governor Tina Kotek departs this week on a trade mission to South Korea and Japan to promote the state’s economic strengths, deepen cultural ties and expand opportunities for trade, investment, and tourism. “Oregon’s prosperity is deeply tied to our connections across the Pacific,” Governor Kotek said
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, has been appointed to fill the state Senate seat vacated by former Republican state Sen. Daniel Bonham, who resigned Oct. 5. Drazan will represent Senate District 26 through the end of Bonham’s term in January 2027, KGW reported. County commissioners from Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Tiago Splitter reportedly has been named interim head coach following the arrest of head coach Chauncey Billups. Billups was taken into custody by the FBI as part of a federal gambling-related investigation, KGW reported in a story relating ESPN’s report of Splitter’s selection. According to ESPN’s
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A federal immigration office in Portland, long at the center of protests and controversy, opened its doors to local media this week after months of restricted access.
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(UPDATE: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students feel they are often left behind when it comes to their physical and mental well being. According to a new report by the Oregon Health Authority, more than 1 out of 5 students reported not having their physical and mental health care needs met. In 2022, more
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CNN By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley now holds the record for third longest Senate floor speech in modern history, after delivering remarks for more than 22 hours. Merkley began speaking on the Senate floor after announcing he would protest what he called President Donald Trump’s
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon fall to the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The Oregon average is close to dipping below $4 per gallon, though Bend’s has fallen well below that, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Here’s AAA’s full weekly report: Oregon’s
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than one in five Oregon eighth- and 11th-graders say they experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in 2022, according to a new state Student Health Survey report developed with Oregon youth using the most recent data available. “The findings paint a sobering picture of the challenges youth face in
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