Oregon-Northwest Archives

Rep. Lynn Findley of Vale chosen for Sen. Cliff Bentz’s seat

January 6, 2020 9:54 pm KTVZ News Sources

State Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) was chosen Monday by county commissioners in Senate District 30 to fill the seat left open by the resignation of…

Buehler backs, Merkley blasts Trump move to kill commander

January 6, 2020 2:24 pm KTVZ News Sources

Former Bend state representative and 2nd District congressional candidate Knute Buehler voiced full support Monday for President Trump’s order to…

Officers in Hillsboro shooting death identified

January 6, 2020 6:22 pm The Associated Press

Officials have released the names of two police officers who fatally shot an armed man in Hillsboro.…

Woman’s lawsuit accuses Springfield taxi driver of sexual assault

January 6, 2020 4:21 pm The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Springfield woman has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against Oregon Taxi and one of the company’s drivers, accusing the…

Report: High sex abuse rate at Albany youth facility

January 6, 2020 9:31 am The Associated Press

A federal report says Oregon’s correctional facility for girls and young women had among the highest rates of sexual victimization in…

OSU study: Genetically modified, ‘greener’ poplar trees grow just as well

January 6, 2020 12:15 pm KTVZ News Sources

Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on air quality while…

Portland co. faces $190K fine for North Dakota grain bin death

January 5, 2020 3:42 pm The Associated Press

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Portland-based Columbia Grain International for a fatal worker accident at a North Dakota…

Coast Guard boat capsizes near Astoria pier; 4 rescued

January 4, 2020 11:20 pm KTVZ News Sources

A 26-foot Coast Guard boat capsized Saturday with four crew members aboard near Pier 39 in Astoria, but all four were rescued from the water a short…

Oregon ranks high in rising rate of natural disasters

January 4, 2020 12:21 am Max Goldwasser

A new report says natural disasters are becoming more common across the nation. Oregon is among the states most prone to the problem — and as you…

Salem hasn’t opened promised shelter beds amid camping ban

January 4, 2020 11:50 am The Associated Press

Salem city officials have not fulfilled a promise to open 140 homeless shelter beds after a public camping ban was enacted more than two weeks ago.…

Oregon lawmakers comment on Soleimani killing

January 3, 2020 8:59 am KTVZ News Sources

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., issued statements Friday on the Trump administration’s decision to kill Iran…

Oregon officials dismayed at limited FDA action on vaping

January 3, 2020 2:39 pm KTVZ News Sources

The Oregon Health Authority expressed disappointment on Friday at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s decision on flavored vaping products,…

Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives

January 2, 2020 10:11 pm KTVZ News Sources

Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control…

Hillsboro PD: Gunman who fired several shots killed

January 2, 2020 4:06 pm KTVZ News Sources

Authorities say a 69-year-old armed man who fired rifle and pistol shots in a Hillsboro condominium early Thursday was shot and killed by police when…

Portland City Council member Nick Fish dies

January 2, 2020 7:15 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The current longest tenured member of the Portland City Council has died from cancer. Nick Fish, 61, died Thursday in his…

Merkley blasts FDA over flavored e-cigarette policy

January 2, 2020 11:56 am KTVZ News Sources

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, blasts the FDA’s new policy on e-cigarette flavors, saying it falls far short of previously planned ban in flavors shown…