Oregon’s Department of Transportation is facing funding issues that are so bad, non-interstate routes like U.S. Highways 97, 20, and 26 could see little to no paving after 2027.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously Tuesday to eliminate the state’s controversial wildfire hazard map, first introduced in 2021’s SB 762. The policy advanced Tuesday also scraps the property maintenance rules that applied to higher-hazard areas on the map. “Today is a milestone in our wildfire
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Tuesday a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide and more than $4 million to Oregon to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Floodwaters continued to recede in Burns over the weekend, and properties in the area of North Broadway Avenue became accessible again, with only a low point of the street swith standing water, officials said Monday. But the threat of renewed flooding looms. Meanwhile other neighborhoods in eastern Burns near the Silvies
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a year since Cheng “Charlie” Saephan’s life was forever changed, as he discovered the Powerball ticket he purchased was worth $1.3 billion – the largest in Oregon’s history and fourth largest Powerball jackpot in history. Saephan shared the prize with his wife and a friend, who went in on
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CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 21 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. But an industry analyst says it’s quite likely they will be dropping fast, and soon. Prices in Oregon are 23.8 cents per gallon higher than
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials with the Transportation Security Administration and Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services reminded the public Monday of a major deadline coming up in a month for air travelers. Starting Wednesday, May 7, every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver’s license, instruction
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As North Carolina’s Black Cove Complex wildfire is turned back over to a local fire district, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s 39 firefighters have begun the demobilization process and are returning home. “This deployment was the best way we could say thank you.” Michael Curran, ODF Protection Division Chief, said. “Firefighters
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A small plane skidded off the runway and into the Pacific Ocean Monday morning at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. The five people aboard were rescued and taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries, authorities said.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined Friday in three more multi-state lawsuits challenging the legality of President Trump’s executive orders and federal agencies’ recent actions, bringing the total to a dozen so far. Rayfield noted Friday that his predecessor during Trump’s first term, former Democratic Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, had only
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Evacuation levels have been lowered for some areas in and around Burns as water levels continue to recede near the Silvies River after days of devastating, historic flooding, officials said Friday..
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Oregon is experiencing historic flooding that has deeply impacted Harney County. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support from individuals who want to help,” the Oregon Department of Emergency Management said Thursday as it provided a list of ways to assist those dealing with the flood impacts: FINANCIAL GIFTS
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Snowmelt runoff in the Silvies River led to led to devastating flooding in the Burns area in recent days. The river has gone down since, but the community is watching carefully a forecast warmup in the region next week and its potential impacts.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s 2024 Vehicle Theft Trends report reveals a significant drop in vehicle thefts across the U.S. in 2024, following a four-year surge. Vehicle theft in Oregon declined a dramatic 30 percent, the NW Insurance Council reported Thursday. Despite the decline, the issue of vehicle theft remains a
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first two fluffy California condor chicks of 2025 hatched last week at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, kicking off another promising year in the effort to save this critically endangered species. “The new chicks are healthy and active, which is just what we hope to see,” said
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Three of Oregon’s Democrats in Congress were sharply critical of the tariffs President Trump announced Wednesday involving countries around the world, with Senator Ron Wyden calling them “economic poison.”
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to the ongoing flooding in Harney County, Governor Kotek has declared a State of Emergency and directed the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to activate the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to coordinate response efforts across state agencies. Since March 14, Harney County and surrounding areas have experienced historic levels of rainfall and snowmelt,
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — While officials say drinking water in the flood-stricken Burns area remains safe to use, they are also warning residents to exercise caution and minimize contact with floodwaters that have now tested positive for E. coli and coliform bacteria. “This is why it is important to take extra precautions to stay out
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ — Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner announced Tuesday that the Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $11 million in unclaimed property this month to individuals as part of the agency’s 2025 ‘Checks Without Claims’ initiative. Treasurer Steiner shared, “It’s a joy to reunite thousands of Oregonians with their forgotten funds, with no
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education said Tuesday it has received formal notification from the U.S. Department of Education that the agency’s more than $2.5 million COVID-era, congressionally appropriated dollars earmarked to help teachers improve student’s literacy and math skills were terminated, effective March 28th, 10 months earlier than anticipated. Here’s ODE’s
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