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L.A. deputies arrest Oregon pair, accused of posing as firefighters during California wildfire

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By Sabinna Pierre, KGW LOS ANGELES — Two Oregon residents were arrested Saturday after authorities caught them attempting to enter a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters. Dustin Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44, were arrested after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies discovered them operating a fire truck purchased at auction and claiming to represent the

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Oregon strikes again: $328.5M Powerball ticket sold in Beaverton

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By Sabinna Pierre, KGW BEAVERTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lightning has struck twice for Oregon lottery players as a $328.5 million Powerball ticket was sold in Beaverton, marking the state’s first jackpot win of 2025. The winning ticket from Saturday’s drawing was purchased January 17 in Beaverton’s 97006 Zip code. The winner, who cannot remain anonymous under state

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Klamath Falls man who held kidnapped woman in cinder block cell sentenced to life in prison

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By Anthony Macuk, Kyle Iboshi, KGW MEDFORD, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) —  A Klamath Falls man was sentenced to life in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women in separate incidents and holding one of them in a makeshift cell constructed from cinder blocks, KGW reported. Negasi Zuberi, 31, was arrested in

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Oregon’s new attorney general joins over a dozen other states to defend two federal gun safety measures

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — New Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday that Oregon and more than a dozen other states are joining together to defend two federal rules aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide. Here’s Rayfield’s news release about the action, in full: The first action defends the Biden Administration’s work to crack down on

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FBI seeking info ballot box fires 1-16-25

Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests, $25,000 reward offered

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By Anthony Macuk, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The suspect behind a string of ballot drop box arson incidents in Vancouver and Portland in October used thermite as part of the incendiary devices that they used to start the fires, FBI officials announced Thursday. Three ballot boxes were targeted — one in downtown Vancouver on Oct. 8,

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Lawmakers sworn in Oregon Capital Chronicle

New, returning Oregon lawmakers sworn into office; legislative session begins next week

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By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers got to work in Salem on Monday, with largely ceremonial activities in preparation for the upcoming long session that will focus on transportation funding, affordable housing and other needs across the state.  Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan Flynn swore

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On fifth day of historic health care workers strike, Providence signals it’s ready to negotiate at all eight hospitals

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By  Jamie Parfitt, KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On the fifth day of a historic health care workers strike impacting Providence facilities in Oregon, the hospital system signaled that it is now prepared to resume negotiations at all eight of its hospitals. The strike, which includes physicians as well as nurses and other health care workers, impacts

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Wyden, Merkley join 39 Senate colleagues in bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. said Tuesday they have joined 39 colleagues in introducing the District of Columbia statehood bill for the 119th Congress in the Senate. “Year after year, nearly 700,000 people living in our nation’s capital are being taxed without receiving the same representation in Congress as their

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Red Cross volunteer Kim Mailles assesses fire damage

Red Cross Cascades Region volunteers are on the ground in L.A. in the wake of deadly, destructive wildfires

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LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) — One week after wildfires ripped through the Los Angeles region, the Red Cross is still on the ground helping to provide shelter, feeding, reunification, health and mental health support, providing emergency supplies and more. They have over 400 volunteers supporting this relief operation. The Red Cross Cascades Region (Oregon and SW

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Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more work is needed, an Oregon Health Authority report released Tuesday concludes. The report also offers a wide range of recommendations to better support the professionals who help Oregonians manage their health – including

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Hard work, ‘high spirits’: Oregon firefighters busy laying fire line hose, protecting homes in Southern California

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LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) – Strike teams of Oregon firefighters wrapped up their second 24-hour shift Monday morning, helping thousands of others from around the region work to stop the flames and protect homes and structures from destructive, deadly wildfires. The Oregon State Fire Marshal said in a Monday morning Facebook update, “During their latest shift,

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