Merkley, Wyden celebrate $11.5 million coming to Oregon to boost literacy programs
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday that $11.5 million is coming to Oregon to boost the…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state; C.O. smoke expected to worsen Sunday, into next week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Friday due to smoke from fires in Oregon and…
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Authorities identify 3 victims who died in a small plane crash near Portland last weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities on Friday identified the three victims of a small plane crash near Portland, releasing the names of the two…
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Pilot projects on Deschutes, Salmon rivers aim to improve fish harvest estimation techniques
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — Creel surveys (where state fish biologists ask for and record information about anglers’ catches) provide critical…
Continue ReadingMan charged with assault in random shootings on Seattle freeway
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A 44-year-old man accused of randomly shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 south of Seattle, injuring six people…
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OSP SWAT officers fatally shoot armed man barricaded in Lincoln City home after standoff
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon State Police SWAT officers shot and killed an armed man early Thursday who was barricaded inside a Lincoln…
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Country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon State Penitentiary
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Country singer Jelly Roll has been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. as part of his “Beautifully Broken” tour. But…
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Oregon agency finalizes health insurance rates for 2025, rising an average 8.3% for individuals, 12.2% for small groups
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation said Thursday it has finalized the rate decisions for 2025 health insurance for…
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CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the…
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Western governors express bipartisan support for outdoor recreation legislation
DENVER (KTVZ) — Outdoor recreation has become a significant economic driver for many western states and territories, but as visitation to the…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed camping ban along ocean shore in Brookings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would add Brookings to the…
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Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet for uniformed, overseas citizens offers early look at list of presidential, VP candidates
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division released the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act…
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Women hold four of Oregon’s five statewide elected offices – for now
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is in the upper echelon when it comes to the number of women in higher office.…
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Oregon hospital hit with $303M lawsuit after a nurse is accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the…
Continue ReadingAt least 7 cars hit and 6 people injured in random gunfire on Interstate 5 near Seattle
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — At least seven vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 just south of Seattle were hit by gunfire overnight, leaving…
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Small plane reported ‘controllability’ issues before crashing in Oregon, killing 3, officials say
FAIRVIEW, Ore. (AP) — A small plane that crashed into a row of townhomes, killing three people just east of Portland, had reported…
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Wyden urges federal agencies to act now, protect kids in residential treatment from taxpayer-funded abuse, neglect
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Tuesday urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the…
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Oregon gas prices keep on falling, down nearly $1 a gallon from a year ago, double the nationwide decline
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72/g Tuesday, according to…
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Wildfire damage means part of Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge will remain closed until next June
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (KTVZ) – The nearly month-old Warner Peak Fire is now 100% contained, but over 82,000 acres of the Hart Mountain National Antelope…
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Interior Department announces first-ever Oregon wind energy lease sale at two sites off southern coast
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — In what the Interior Department called “the latest step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum…
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