Portland police arrest 50 following protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland said they arrested 50 people after things like balloons of paint and full cans of beverages were thrown at…
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Crater Lake National Park to begin phased reopening
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities, Crater Lake…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 93 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 163, along with 93 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon lawmakers allocate $247 million in COVID-19 relief funds
Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board on Friday approved more than $247 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars to support Oregonians and…
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Merkley announces legislation to create national police misconduct database
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Friday announced legislation, the National Police Misconduct Database and Transparency in Hiring Act, that would create…
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Wyden, Merkley: Defense Dept. must not use military to suppress protests
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., sent a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…
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Oregon AG challenges Title IX rules, says they will weaken student victim protections
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum and 16 other attorneys general filed a complaint Thursday against the Trump Administration’s new rules that they…
Continue Reading Portland will no longer use police in school following protests
Portland Public Schools, Oregon’s largest school district, will discontinue its use of Portland Police Bureau school resource…
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Wyden, Merkley press for funds to help college students in need access internet
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday joined with colleagues in urging congressional leadership to include…
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Washington unemployment fraud might be $650 million
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say they believe they have recovered about half of the hundreds of millions in unemployment benefits…
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OSU plant detectives devise new way to track spread of global plant disease
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A team led by Oregon State University scientists has developed a way to potentially thwart the spread of a disease-causing…
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Sixth night of protests in Portland attracts thousands
Thousands of protesters gathered on Wednesday night for the sixth consecutive night of protests in Portland and remained largely peaceful, police…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley introduce $50 billion child care bill
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday joined Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., in introducing a bill that would…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 64 cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives, raising the state’s death toll to 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Gov. Brown orders state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of George Floyd
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all State of Oregon flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor…
Continue Reading Wyden praises Senate passage of PPP reforms
Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation he sought to make urgently needed reforms for the…
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State child care safety audit finds stronger background checks needed
While the vast majority of state-approved child care providers don’t have criminal convictions, auditors found agencies have approved some providers…
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Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — As the coronavirus raced across America, the quaint seaside town of Cannon Beach shooed away the tourists it depends on.…
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Most Oregon counties could enter Phase 2’s looser rules as soon as Friday
Oregon’s Phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin as soon as Friday for up to 31 counties and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie…
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Walden releases COVID-19 testing, surveillance recommendations
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., colleague released Tuesday a number of recommendations related to testing and surveillance that officials should consider…
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