PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are edging lower as June begins, even as crude oil prices are climbing, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. The Ukrainian attacks on Russia are putting upward pressure on oil prices, but prices remain below $65 per barrel. This is helping to keep pump prices calm even as demand for gasoline
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A Bend man has been identified by police as the man who stabbed a dozen people Sunday night at a men’s shelter in Salem, one more than initially reported. Five remain in critical condition, Salem police said Monday morning.
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By Ashley Koch, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Lawmakers have managed to make it through four months of the session without anyone walking out to try and stall voting on a bill they don’t like, but one had some lawmakers thinking about it: Senate Bill 243. “I’ve received emails from both sides. The vast majority of the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has formally requested Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support for flood recovery in communities devastated by the 2025 floods across Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Harney counties. “Although this disaster hit some of the most economically vulnerable communities of our state, residents had each other’s back and
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ROSEBURG, Ore. (KTVZ) Below is the press release from the district of Oregon’s U.S. Attorney’s office: An Estacada, Oregon, man is facing federal charges today after he was caught transporting 270 pounds of methamphetamine from Southern California to Oregon. Anthony Barrera, 29, has been charged by criminal complaint with possessing methamphetamine and cocaine with the intent
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By Ramishah Maruf and David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have raised the cost of imports for everyone from giant businesses to everyday Americans. But the administration immediately appealed the decision on Wednesday night, leaving the
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SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday it has hired former St. Charles Health System President and CEO James Diegel as the interim superintendent for Oregon State Hospital. His first day will be June 4. Diegel will take over from Acting Superintendent Dave Baden, OHA deputy director of policy and programs, who
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(update: adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A tiny opossum found wandering earlier this month has made his way to a new home at the Oregon Zoo. The 9.5-ounce joey, estimated to be about three months old, was found behind an apartment building in Lebanon, Ore., and cared for by the Chintimini Wildlife Center, who worked
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it has issued emergency rules to reduce the risks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) during livestock exhibitions this summer. Most of these requirements are already in effect at state fairs, aiming to prevent disease introduction and transmission between
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BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Tuesday, Coos Bay sheriff’s deputies arrested 52-year-old Brian Tenney in connection to the multi-agency investigation into Bandon’s West Coast Game Park Safari that he owns. A Tuesday evening release from Coos County Sheriffs office detailed finding of the four day long multi-agency investigation of the park. Officers in the park
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to take action now to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season by being ready to evacuate. Last year’s wildfire season was the most destructive in Oregon’s recorded history. The 2025 season is shaping
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(Update: Adding video) HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 9, Levi David Gray, a former Coffee Creek Correctional Facility sergeant, pleaded guilty to two counts of custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree. Last Friday, Gray was sentenced to 20 months in prison and five years of probation. The former guard at Oregon’s only women’s
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Update: Adding additional information and corrections CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) – At 2:30 PM on Sunday a wildfire began nine miles north of Clarno Oregon in the jurisdiction of Wheeler county. The fire quickly grew to 350 acres after early reports. Wheeler County Fire and Rescue along with teams from nearby Wasco and Gilliam County Fire
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Update: Adding video. LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon State Police K-9 team located a large quantity of fentanyl – some 60 pounds – during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 and arrested the driver, a California man. Around 2 p.m. Tuesday, OSP stopped a white Chevrolet Impala for an unlawful lane change. During
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(Update-Adding Video and Comments from Representative Janelle Bynum) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A Northwest senator sounded the alarm Monday over a report that the National Weather Service Pendleton forecast office, which provides forecasts for Central and Eastern Oregon and Washington, won’t have overnight forecaster staffing due to Trump administration job cuts and a hiring freeze. Senator
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer travel season is a great time to explore Oregon’s scenic highways and vibrant communities. It’s also one of the busiest times of the year on our roads. With everyone hitting the road at the same time, crashes and fatalities often increase. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is
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(Update: Adding video) BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the old saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, just wait a minute and it will change.” In late March, the weather changed in the mountains just north of Burns, the snowpack started melting – fast! Burns is a small community of 2,700 in
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LAKE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dog hoarding is growing in rural areas of Southern Oregon’s Lake County, as 14 dogs were seized just this month, and 100 more are likely on the way. The concerning issue has caught the attention of several Central Oregonians, who have stepped in to help. “Oh, my God! It –
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regon State Police released an update Friday regarding care being given to the animals at West Coast Game Park Safari, where a raid took place Thursday after a lengthy criminal investigation.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 5.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 0.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 43.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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