PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a few quiet weeks at the pumps, gas prices are springing up, driven by the annual switch to summer-blend fuel, which is more expensive to produce, AAA Oregon-Idaho reported Tuesday. Here’s AAA’s full weekly report: The rising gas prices are seasonal and occur every year. For now, the higher prices
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you plan on heading to local waterways this spring break, be prepared for lots of floating debris, very swift currents due to high water, and very cold water temperatures, officials said. The Oregon State Marine Board urges boaters to select a waterway that matches their skill levels, so they don’t
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 26-year-old Sisters man was arrested early Saturday morning after a series of reported break-ins at businesses along Rail Way in Sisters, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to an alarm and report of broken glass at the Mainline Station, located at 1001 Rail Way,
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Deschutes County legislators are calling for accountability hearings looking into the Oregon Youth Authority following internal investigations into thousands of abuse allegations.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) along with Reps. Cleo Fields (LA-04) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16), introduced Monday the Protecting Families From Inflation Act. The bill would require the Federal Reserve to examine the impact that tariffs have on inflation faced by consumers and small businesses. Here’s her news release about the bill, Bynum’s first bill introduction since taking office: Despite
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The nation’s highest court declined Monday to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit against the federal government, led by young Oregonians and their peers from across the country.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beaver Nation fans have a fun new way to support Oregon State University. An OSU Beaver license plate will be available to the public beginning Monday, April 7. OSU Beaver plates cost an additional $40 to purchase the first time and with each renewal or replacement, in addition to regular registration renewal fees. You
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry filled an order over the weekend and sent 26 firefighters and two agency representatives to North Carolina to assist in fighting numerous wildfires raging in the state. Many of the firefighters arrived in the state on Sunday and are assigned to the Black Cove incident in
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University and South Korean researchers say they have made a key advance in turning spent coffee grounds into food packaging materials that can extend the shelf life of products. An estimated 60 million tons of spent coffee grounds are generated worldwide annually. Most end up in landfills and release
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a long-shot appeal from a group of minors who have for years been attempting to force the federal government to address climate change. Filed by 21 children and teenagers in 2015, the lawsuit alleged that the federal government’s energy policies
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. ODOT encourages drivers to not wait until the last minute, especially if they aren’t driving over mountain passes. The law allows studded tires to be used in Oregon from Nov. 1 through March 31. Beginning Tuesday, April 1, law enforcement officers can
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —  As spring rains and seasonal flooding continue to increase the risk of water damage across Oregon, the state Department of Emergency Management says it’s critical for homeowners and renters to understand the process of filing a flood insurance claim and how to protect their financial future. Here’s their full news release
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon communities grapple with the aftermath of devastating flooding and landslides, that Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to remain cautious and informed to avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes, particularly those involving online fundraising platforms like GoFundMe.  As communities come together
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(Update: Adding video) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTVZ) – An Oregon man was arrested by the FBI Thursday in Portland after a federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment this week charging him with transporting a minor with the intent to have the child engage in criminal sexual activity. According to court documents, in 2019, Steven
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating ovarian tumors and possibly other types of cancer, according to the Oregon State University researchers who developed them. The scientists say the study underscores the importance of shape in magnetic nanoparticle design and
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By Alma McCarty (KGW), Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, KGW SANTIAM JUNCTION, Ore. (KGW) — Investigators found no evidence of power line ignitions causing the deadly and destructive 2020 Labor Day fires in Santiam Canyon, according to a recent Oregon Department of Forestry report. The fires killed five people and destroyed thousands of homes. ODF investigators found that although downed power
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A flurry of court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger reveal the suspect bought a knife on Amazon months before the killings and the victims’ surviving roommates texted family and were active on social media before calling 911. The newly
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A new report from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reveals many hemp products sold in Oregon exceed legal THC limits, often lack proper labeling, and are being sold without adequate age verification.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Flying somewhere for spring break? This will be one of the last times you can use your standard Oregon driver’s license, instruction permit or ID card at the Transportation Security Administration airport checkpoint. Starting May 7, the federal government will require every person 18 years and older to present a REAL ID or a federally
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 (Regional Response) in response to widespread flooding impacting parts of western Oregon. Heavy rain has caused flooding of small streams, creeks, and some rivers across southwest Oregon. Urban flooding is ongoing, and there is an increased risk of landslides
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