State Treasury proactively returning $10 million in unclaimed funds to Oregonians
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read announced Friday that the state Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $10…
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Just like that East Coast groundhog, Oregon Zoo’s ‘Stumptown Fil’ also sees his shadow, predicts early spring
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Put the parkas away, Portlanders. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the…
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Reps. Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz vote for tax relief package, say it aids working families, boosts affordable housing
(Update: Adding Bentz vote, statement on bill) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief…
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After Washington state lawsuit, Providence health system erases or refunds $158M in medical bills
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Providence health care system is refunding nearly $21 million in medical bills paid by low-income…
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OxyContin advertiser will pay $350 million, $5.2 million to Oregon, in the first-ever opioid marketing settlement
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — For the first time, an advertising company that worked on Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin account has settled a…
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C.O. Reps. Bentz, Chavez-Deremer sound off on supporting impeachment of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Oregon Reps. Cliff Bentz and Lori Chavez-DeRemer said Wednesday they support the move underway in the House to impeach Homeland Security Secretary…
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New report identifies 3,000-bed, $500 million gap to meet Oregon’s needs for behavioral health treatment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon needs nearly 3,000 adult residential mental health and substance use treatment beds to close gaps in the state’s system…
Continue Reading Wyden reintroduces legislation to end capture and breeding of whales for public display
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would end the future capture and breeding of whales…
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3 killed and 9 injured in collapse of private hangar under construction at Boise airport, officials say
By Amy Simonson, Jason Hanna and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned…
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Raymond James to pay nearly $200K in penalties, restitution for overcharging commissions to Oregon investors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has joined a multi-state settlement alleging that Raymond James & Associates,…
Continue Reading Idaho ruling helps clear the way for a controversial University of Phoenix acquisition
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press The University of Idaho said Wednesday it would move forward with its planned affiliation with the…
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Pneumonia outbreak hits bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon; ODFW, neighboring states monitoring impacts
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing, the…
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‘A great leap forward’: Oregon Employment Department moving to new Frances Online claim system March 4
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department said Monday it will migrate to a new online claim system for Unemployment Insurance benefits…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum joins counterparts calling on Supreme Court to keep medication abortion accessible
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A multistate coalition of 24 state attorneys general, including Oregon, banded together Wednesday to protect access to…
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Oregon Child Welfare reports 2023 prevention, safety improvements, declining foster care rolls
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Prevention and preservation efforts continue to help keep families safely together in Oregon, decreasing the number of…
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OSU receives $3.5 million grant to develop barley varieties for chefs, brewers, farmers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University will use a $3.5 million grant to lead a multi-state effort focused on developing new varieties of…
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Gov. Kotek, mayor declare fentanyl state of emergency in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several elected leaders declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and public…
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Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in…
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Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said…
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Mid-January series of severe winter storms spikes ODOT’s hours in overtime, tons of salt, many gallons of deicer used
It’s hard to believe, with Monday’s spring-like weather, but two weeks ago most of Oregon was dealing with a days-long severe bout of snow and…
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