Oregon-Northwest Archives

Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency due to severe ice storm’s impacts, seeks to help counties respond and recover

January 18, 2024 9:46 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide emergency Thursday evening due to the severe ice storm that impacted counties across…

Hwy. 26 reopens after closure due to freezing rain, jackknifed semis as Oregon’s winter storm travel woes continue

January 15, 2024 11:32 am KTVZ news sources

U.S. Highway 26 was closed west of Warm Springs Thursday morning due to jackknifed semi-trucks as freezing rain made a return to some parts of the…

Jobs report: Oregon gained 3,900 jobs in December after losing nearly 6,000 the prior month

January 18, 2024 2:51 pm KTVZ news sources

Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 3,900 jobs last month, following a revised loss of 5,900 jobs in November, while…

Election officials in Washington state confirmed Thursday that Donald Trump’s name will remain on the GOP primary ballot.

Trump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Washington state, election officials confirm

January 18, 2024 12:58 pm CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Election officials in Washington state confirmed Thursday that Donald Trump’s name will remain on the GOP primary…

Gov. Kotek announces details of her only 2024 bill, a proposal to boost housing production

January 18, 2024 12:14 am KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced details Wednesday of her 2024 legislative housing production proposal. The provisions in Senate…

Gov. Kotek appoints Dr. Nakeia Daniels as Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs director

January 17, 2024 11:41 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has appointed Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels to direct the Oregon Department of…

Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and injuring a baby, authorities say

January 16, 2024 10:27 pm Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, on…

As latest winter storm hits Oregon, Gov. Kotek directs more resources to aid state’s response

January 16, 2024 8:07 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she has directed the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, the Oregon…

The 3 officers cleared in Manuel Ellis’ death will each receive $500,000 to leave Tacoma police

January 16, 2024 4:20 pm Associated Press

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of…

The Pacific Northwest braces for a new round of ice and freezing rain after deadly weekend storm

January 16, 2024 3:12 pm Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Pacific Northwest was bracing for freezing rain and ice Tuesday even as tens of thousands…

Senators Merkley, Wyden join colleagues’ bipartisan call to address long-term drought in Farm Bill

January 16, 2024 4:16 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden (D-OR) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in a bipartisan effort…

Dr. Sejal Hathi steps into role as Oregon Health Authority interim director pending Senate confirmation

January 16, 2024 3:37 pm KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sejal Hathi, M.D., M.B.A., a board-certified physician, former White House senior policy advisor and Johns Hopkins…

Oregon secretary of state releases preliminary preliminary Democrat, GOP candidate list for May primary election

January 16, 2024 3:14 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In keeping with past practice, Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade on Tuesday released a preliminary list of…

Members of the NTSB examine the hole in the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737 Max 9.

Boeing’s stock tumbles after report warns investigation will open ‘a whole new can of worms’

January 16, 2024 8:58 am CNN Newsource

By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — As if Boeing needed any more bad news, a scathing report from Wall Street on Tuesday cast doubt on…

Fatal two-vehicle crash closes Oregon Highway 58 near Odell Lake for hours

January 16, 2024 12:17 am Barney Lerten

A two-vehicle crash Monday night on Oregon Highway 58 near Odell Lake claimed a life and closed the highway for hours, authorities…

Gresham house split in half during storm

January 16, 2024 6:48 am CNN Newsource

By Julia Lopez Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Gresham couple said they are full of mixed emotions and…

Cascade Natural Gas, other utilities asked Wash. customers to curtail use during gas storage plant outage, now resolved

January 16, 2024 7:36 am KTVZ news sources

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Energy utilities in Washington and Oregon asked their customers to curtail gas and electricity usage on Saturday after the…

As opioids devastate tribes in Washington state, tribal leaders push for added funding

January 15, 2024 7:13 pm Associated Press

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass a bill that would…

Oregon gas prices still on decline, down 19 cents in a month, nearly same as a year ago, GasBuddy reports

January 15, 2024 9:57 pm KTVZ news sources

CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65/gallon Monday, according to…

First-ever, 29 million-year-old fossil grasshopper eggs, nest discovered in John Day Fossil Beds

January 15, 2024 9:38 pm KTVZ news sources

The first-ever described fossil grasshopper eggs and egg pod on Earth has been found in the Sheep Rock Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National…