SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Monday she has declared a drought in Douglas, Morrow, and Union counties through Executive Order 25-18 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. A link to Executive Order 25-18 can be found here. Union CountyAccording to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Union County
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The Oregon Department of Justice is issuing an urgent warning to Oregonians as reports of a sophisticated “gold bar scam” continue to climb in the Pacific Northwest.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a broader, proactive effort to build a more resilient financial future for Oregon State Parks.” Starting Oct. 1, Oregon State Parks will no longer waive the parking fee at 21 additional day-use
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Thursdsay, pursuant to Article V, Section 15b(4), of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Tina Kotek provided notice to the Legislature that she is considering vetoes of the following bills and budget items from the 2025 legislative session. The governor has until Friday, August 8, to take final action. Here’s the text
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s youngest Asian elephant is halfway to 1 today, and what a year it’s been so far: In her first six months, Tula-Tu has delighted fans around the world with her playful personality, sparking community connections and hope for an endangered species. Since her Feb. 1 birth to mom
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two suspected drug traffickers face federal charges after they were caught transporting approximately 120 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine on Interstate 5 in Linn County, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Jesus Campos Roman, 29, a Mexican national unlawfully residing in Washington, and Eduar David Freites-Mosquera, 27, a Bolivian national unlawfully residing
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing Thursday of Senate Bill 141, House Bill 2140, House Bill 3037, and House Bill 3040, all bipartisan legislation aimed at improving Oregon students’ academic outcomes. She signed the bills alongside advocates, legislators and local leaders. “Getting public education right is one of the biggest promises we make to Oregonians.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind urban homeowners that now is the perfect time to remember to water your trees. “By the end of July, soils in Oregon are very dry. Coupled with long, hot days, this puts trees under a great deal of stress. Drought-stressed trees are vulnerable
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ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria medevaced a woman experiencing a health emergency onboard the cruise ship Carnival Legend nearly 120 miles west of Grays Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday night. The cruise ship was transiting from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to San Francisco, California. At 6 p.m. Tuesday,
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Millions of acres were burned across Oregon during the 2024 wildfire season. Six “mega-fires” (over 100,000 acres each) burned across Eastern Oregon, and the state spent nearly $350 million to put them out.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Tsunami Advisory has been canceled for the coastal areas of Oregon and Washington from the Oregon-California border to the Washington border, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management said Wednesday morning. However, OEM said it is still urging visitors to the coast to exercise caution, as large debris washes ashore over
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United States to Chile on high alert with millions urged to evacuate. The waves hit Russia and Japan first
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Corrections said Tuesday it “has taken major steps to improve health care services for adults in custody following a thorough investigation conducted by the Department of Justice, at DOC Director Michael Reese’s request.” Here’s the full announcement – we’ll have more from a Tuesday afternoon media briefing on
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a unified call to action, the Association of Oregon Counties, the League of Oregon Cities and Oregon AFSCME sent a joint letter to Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, and House Speaker Julie Fahey, urging both immediate and long-term action to stabilize statewide transportation funding. The joint letter, sent
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) (KTVZ) — Last week, Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1154 and House Bill 3525 into law, two pieces of legislation which she said take essential steps forward to address water quality and transparency concerns, while protecting the health of all Oregonians.“There is no more essential public resource than water,” Governor Kotek
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HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate Bill 684, and House Bill 3145, “bipartisan bills aimed at building the housing that Oregonians need with the urgency they deserve.” “These bills are an essential component of the Governor’s work to break down barriers to more
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TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) —The quick actions of Oregon Department of Forestry crews and rural fire departments have put out five fires just since May connected to target shooting. “These fires are all preventable,” said Stephanie Beall, acting district forester for Forest Grove. “Thanks to timely reporting and quick response times by firefighting resources,
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SALEM, Oregon (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants to better understand the public’s values and priorities for the future of state parks through a new survey as it launches a strategic initiative to reimagine how parks are funded, operated and supported. OPRD faces a potential 14% budget shortfall for park operations by
Continue ReadingBy Jean Casarez, Lauren del Valle, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Moscow, Idaho (CNN) — In the days after murdering four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home, Bryan Kohberger’s behavior shifted dramatically and investigators would later find that he had fixated on news coverage of the killings and began paying for items in cash –
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regon Governor Tina Kotek said Friday she has directed the Department of Land Conservation and Development to pause farm stand rulemaking and reassess next steps amid criticism about the potential impacts of planned rule changes.
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