PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is a little fuzzier this week, as two orphaned cougar cubs settle in behind the scenes. Found wandering in southwest Washington last month, the littermates — a male and a female — were rescued and brought to the zoo by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff, who
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After more than five years of waiting in some cases, wildfire survivors across the West will be relieved of paying federal income taxes on their recovery settlements and lawyers fees.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are reminding Oregonians and visitors of the importance of earthquake and tsunami preparedness following Thursday’s seismic events. At 10:44 a.m., a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred offshore 56 miles east of
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A strong earthquake struck off the northern California coast Thursday morning, triggering an unusual tsunami warning for northern California and southern Oregon and an evacuation of local residents and visitors.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the company said it would plead guilty to deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of two fatal 737 Max crashes. The rejection by US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor citied his
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The smallest member of the Oregon Zoo rhino family reached a couple of big milestones this week: Tamu is a year old today and tipping the scales at a whopping 1,040 pounds. Born Dec. 4, 2023, the young rhino is growing in confidence and size, though he still keeps close to
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By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kayse Jama arrived in Portland in 1998 as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, with no job, few prospects and the phone number of one other Somali immigrant who let him couch-surf while he found his way in a new country. Twenty-six years later, Jama is
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Senior Trooper Scott Show needed an official name for his new drug-detection K-9. He had the idea to let Oregon elementary school students name the 2-year-old female Belgian Malinois. On Oct. 17, OSP launched the “Name Our K-9” contest. At the time, no one knew we would end up
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Lottery will return more than $947 million to the state for the 2024 fiscal year – a $48 million increase from the previous year, officials said Tuesday. The Lottery generated $940 million in profit and reduced reserves nearly $8 million, enabling the higher return. Unclaimed prizes for the year totaled $8 million
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The League of Oregon Cities’ Board of Directors has unanimously adopted nine legislative priorities for cities for the 2025 and 2026 sessions. The priorities were identified through a committee process this spring and a vote by the LOC’s 241 member cities this summer. The following nine issues received the most votes and were adopted by
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek just made one last plea to President Joe Biden to protect a stunning stretch of the state known as “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” before he leaves office. Kotek wrote to Biden on Nov. 22, asking that he invoke the Antiquities Act of 1906 and designate
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Starting next summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners and managers of apartment complexes and multi-unit housing will need to prepare to provide recycling for residents.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into the afternoon for people trying to book flights on its website, the airline said. The Seattle-based company said in a statement the issue Monday morning resulted in a “significant disruption” to
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and send a record $11.4 billion to public schools as part of a budget focused on maintaining existing programs with little cash to spare for new initiatives.
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Gov. Tina Kotek met with reporters Monday morning to announce her recommended budget for the 2025-27 biennium.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said Monday they have opened the opportunity for Oregonians to request tickets to the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies on January 20, 2025. The ceremony is at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Each Oregonian requesting tickets may request up to four tickets. Requestors must include their full
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend Police, Bend resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mail theft has become more common, as people turn to online retailing, during the holiday season. For this Bend resident, his family already takes the necessary precautions. “We’re home most of the time, but what we do – is my son gets
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Associated Press LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, as hundreds in tribal regalia danced in a circle. For the last 47 years, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have held an annual
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Oregon Democrats appear to have eked out a supermajority in both the state House and Senate, with a narrow win confirmed in a rural Woodburn-based House seat late Tuesday.
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By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle OREGON CITY, (KTVZ) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it responded to a threat against U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, an Oregon Republican selected by president-elect Donald Trump to lead the federal Department of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer tweeted that she received a pipe bomb threat on Tuesday at
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