By Alex Jensen, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon Health and Science University and Legacy Health called off their planned merger on Monday morning, about 18 months after it was first announced. The merger would have combined two of Oregon’s biggest health care systems. “Today, the organizations have entered into a mutual agreement to terminate the transaction,”
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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Two bodies were recovered from the Willamette River in Portland on Saturday, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The first was spotted in the river north of the Portland Steel Bridge shortly after 2 p.m. Deputies said the body was taken to Cathedral Park and then transferred to the medical
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 3rd, search and rescue volunteers discovered the body of missing 29-year-old Kaylee Birt in Harney County, Oregon. In a social media post, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office said: “We have confirmed that the remains discovered by volunteer searchers earlier today have been positively identified as belonging to Kaylee
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard held a mobilization ceremony for Soldiers with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) at the Salem Armory Auditorium. Approximately 220 Soldiers with the 41st IBCT are preparing to mobilize to the Horn of Africa to join Task Force BATAAN in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek addressed attendees,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Friday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, launching a partnership to explore ways to build resilience within Oregon communities, encouraging adoption and implementation at the neighborhood scale. “The 2024 wildfire season
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Stephanie Lucas ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – Seven people are dead after a fiery two-vehicle crash on Thursday evening, May 1, on eastbound U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s Lake. Idaho State Police responded to the crash at milepost 399 just before 7:15 p.m. The collision involved a Dodge Ram pickup and a Mercedes passenger van,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The wait is over! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has announced it will reopen the popular Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program on Thursday, May 22. Here’s the full news release announcing the program’s resumption: In even more exciting news, the program will remain open longer this year due to funds awarded to DEQ last
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CHEMULT, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Amtrak passenger was arrested on assault and other charges Wednesday night at the Amtrak train station in Chemult, accused of stabbing one man in the face with a knife and waving a pair of scissors at other frightened passengers, one of whom pepper-sprayed him. Peter Scott Harrison, 67, of Richmond,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Hospital Association of Oregon report says hospitals are financially unstable, threatening the future of patient care in Oregon communities. Almost half of the state’s hospitals operated at a loss in 2024, and others barely broke even, the association reported. “Oregon’s hospitals are on the brink,” said Becky Hultberg, Hospital
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills Wednesday that will fund summer learning programs this summer and the next two summers. Both bills passed the Legislature with wide bipartisan support, marking an important step forward in the state’s commitment to provide summer learning opportunities for students and ongoing funding for this critical
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests shows that drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue to be the biggest threats to the state’s trees. The report is based on an extensive aerial survey of Oregon’s forests completed last year by the Oregon Department of Forestry and
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When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami waves as tall as 100 feet could barrel toward shore. But that’s just the start of the expected horrors.
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Despite the presence of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Flynn family farm for nearly a month, Oregon Wolf 158 continued to wreak havoc, killing multiple calves and resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in damages. The family is now advocating for reforms to the Endangered Species Act.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would set a 90-day deadline for decisions on land-development applications for housing in urban areas. Senate Bill 974 also eases requirements for design review in urban areas on building style and landscaping, while maintaining standards on size, fire codes, and safety
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services has launched its first-ever interactive online training for the public about reporting suspected child abuse. The training rollout coincides with Child Abuse Awareness Month and the announcement of a new safety initiative underway in Child Welfare. Safety priorities in the initiative include improving safety for children in foster
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Oregon experiences its heaviest wildfire activity during the summer months, but fires can occur at any time of year, including spring. Keep Oregon Green, in partnership with federal, state, tribal and local fire and emergency response agencies, will be spreading the word about the steps we
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By Sabinna Pierre, KGW GRESHAM, Ore. (KGW) — A 13-year-old boy was killed by gunfire that penetrated a neighboring apartment where he was sleeping early Sunday morning, according to the Gresham Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on Southwest 11th Street near Highland Drive shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, police said.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s environmental agency won’t say if a group of hackers stole data in a cyberattack that was first announced earlier this month. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports that ransomware group Rhysida was behind the cyberattack and stole department data, including sensitive employee information, The
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is urging governors to comply with President Trump’s directives ensuring tax dollars are not spent on encouraging or rewarding illegal immigration. In a letter sent Friday, the Secretary reminds all states that failing to fulfill existing legal obligations will result in the loss of federal funding
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NEWELL, Calif. (KTVZ) — Modoc County, California authorities shared some photos with the public this week, warning of a wolf that was spotted in the area, south of the Oregon-California border. that’s apparently not fearful of people. The wolf was seen Tuesday morning off Highway 139, north of the Dry Lake Fire Station, sheriff’s deputies
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