Oregon sees union membership rate decline in 2023, still among top 10 in U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVZ) — In 2023, union members accounted for 14.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Oregon, compared with 15.5 percent in 2022,…
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48 Oregon students were caught with guns at school last year, data shows – more than double the previous year
The number of students caught bringing a gun to school in Oregon increased significantly last year, KGW reported this week.…
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Oregon Senate OKs bill requiring campaigns to disclose use of artificial intelligence in voter communications
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – This week, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1571, which requires political campaigns in Oregon to disclose the use of…
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OSU, partners’ study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar…
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Oregon Senate joins House in passing Measure 110 partial rollback, drug recriminalization heads to Kotek’s desk
Jamie Parfitt, Thomas Shults, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — In a 21-8 vote, the Oregon Senate on Friday approved a bill rolling back the drug…
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Boeing wants to buy back the company that builds the body of its troubled Max planes
By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing said it is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, a major supplier that was part…
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Oregon Department of Forestry sending 16-member strike team to Texas to help fight their major wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry deployed a strike team to Amarillo, Texas on Friday to assist in their wildfire suppression…
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Oregon Senate passes major bills on housing, homelessness; package now goes to the House
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate voted Thursday morning to approve a pair of bills that tackle the state’s housing crisis. Senate Bill…
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Bill to end Measure 110’s drug decriminalization passes Oregon House, heads to Senate
The Oregon House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday in a 51-7 vote that will effectively end drug decriminalization in the state as…
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Merkley introduces ‘Zero-Emission Vehicles Act,’ would require 43% of new car sales be electric by 2027, 100% by 2035
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-OR, and Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49) led colleagues Thursday in a bicameral introduction of…
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Audit: Oregon’s Dept. of Administrative Services should take a more strategic role in managing state’s workforce
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid changing work environments and an aging workforce, Oregon state government can do more to actively and strategically…
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Merkley introduces bill banning LNG exports to China, Russia, Iran and North Korea
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ohio U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown on Wednesday introduced the Protecting American Households…
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Scappoose Bay sturgeon poachers serve jail time, pay thousands in restitution
ST. HELENS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Three men owe thousands in fines, and one served jail time after a felony conviction for poaching five oversized…
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‘Get ready- we’re in for a bumpy ride’: Oregon’s average gas price jumped 21 cents in a week, biggest rise in the US
Atmospheric rivers in California, refinery maintenance and the switch to summer-blend fuel in Northern California are sending pump prices higher on…
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Oregon EV charging stations will get repairs and upgrades this year, made possible by federal grant
With the use of electric vehicles surging in Oregon, drivers are relying more on charging ports while on the road. The state now has millions in…
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Oregon unemployment benefits system begins planned outage ahead of Monday launch of Frances Online
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Employment Department is five days away from launching a brand new, easy-to-use online system for Unemployment…
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ODOT: More winter weather will again bring hazardous travel conditions in many parts of Oregon
A new round of winter storms hits Oregon this week as ODOT crews work to make the roads safe. High winds, snow and heavy rains will make travel…
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Idaho halts execution by lethal injection after 8 failed attempts to insert IV line
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press KUNA, Idaho (AP) — Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday after medical…
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FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to address quality issues
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Boeing must produce within 90 days a plan to fix serious quality and safety issues, the Federal Aviation…
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Lawsuit seeks up to $11.5M over allegations that Oregon nurse replaced fentanyl drip with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The first lawsuit brought amid reports that a nurse at a southern Oregon hospital replaced intravenous fentanyl drips with tap…
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